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Year 165 to 180 – Antonine plague – death toll: 5 million Antonine plague was an ancient pandemic brought to the Roman Empire by troops returning from campaigns in the Near East. Some believe it was either smallpox or measles, but the truth remains undetermined. Year 541 to 542 – Plague of Justinian – death toll: 30 million to 50 million

10 Of The Most Destructive Pandemics In Human History Apr 02, 2020 11 of the Deadliest Pandemics That Plagued the World The Antonine Plague, sometimes referred to as the Plague of Galen, claimed almost 2,000 deaths per day in Rome. The total death toll was estimated to be around 5 million. Thought to have been smallpox or measles, it erupted at the height of Roman power throughout the Mediterranean world, and affected Asia Minor, Egypt, Greece and Italy.