Why was the plague more likely to strike Marseille than the rest of France?

a) Marseille was the only French port licensed to trade directly with North Africa and the Levant.
b) Marseille was located in the hot, humid south, a natural breeding ground for infection.
Consider This: The plague arrived with a ship carrying silks from Tyre, in modern-day Lebanon. See 5.5: Narrative: A Shadow in the Light.
c) As a port, Marseille had a greater rat population than most French cities.
Consider This: The plague arrived with a ship carrying silks from Tyre, in modern-day Lebanon. See 5.5: Narrative: A Shadow in the Light.
d) The people of Marseille had little use for basic urban hygiene measures, which put them at risk.
Consider This: The plague arrived with a ship carrying silks from Tyre, in modern-day Lebanon. See 5.5: Narrative: A Shadow in the Light.


a) Marseille was the only French port licensed to trade directly with North Africa and the Levant.

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