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Antonine Plague - Part 3: When the Plague Came Home
The moment the Antonine Plague became undeniable, it did so in the open streets of Rome. There was no longer any hiding a sickness that left its mark on every face, every household, and every public space. Galen’s surviving observations describe a disease that struck with fever, stomach trouble, and eruptive lesions—symptoms modern scholars link to smallpox. But for those living through it, the reality was more immediate: one day, a neighbor was feverish; a few days later, the rash appeared, and suddenly, it was everywhere.
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