What other name does the Black Death have? Great Death Spanish Flu The Big Death. Where did the plague start? London Russia Mongolia. What animals were resposible for the plague? Cats and rats Fleas and rats Horses and fleas. In what century happened the Black Death? 13th century 12th centiry 14th century. Was The Plague caused by a virus? Yes No. Name of the city that was attacked by throwing dead bodies? Caffa Crimea Toulun. What pertentage of people died in Constantinople? 20-30% 40-50% 50-70%. Where did the word "quarantine" come from? Germany Italy France. Which variant of the plague was the deadliest? Bubonic Pneumonic.