Problem
One reading comes from Giovanni Boccaccio and details the plague in Italy: "12/The Black Death, Boccacio/The Plague in Florence:From the Decameron" pgs. 462-467. While the other comes from Ahmad Al-Maqrizi and details the plague in Cairo "12/The Black Death, al-Maqrizi / The Plague in Cairo" pgs. 471-473. Each account begins with some information about the authors.
Using these two accounts, compare how the plague affected life in Italy and Egypt. Did they face similar challenges? Different challenges? Identify both sources as best you can, including the time period, creator, location, and the purpose and audience of the source.