The World's Deadliest Epidemics

Great story map: An illustrated history of the world’s deadliest epidemics, from ancient Rome to Covid-19. As an aside - what;s the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

• An epidemic is confined to a limited region or community, but affects a large number of people in said region or community.
• A pandemic is an epidemic that is actively spreading across multiple communities and/or regions (countries, continents, etc.)