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What was the initial reaction of the Muslims towards the first Crusaders in terms of their appearance?
What was the initial reaction of the Muslims towards the first Crusaders in terms of their appearance?
- They considered them well-prepared for battle.
- They found them to be clean and well-groomed.
- They were confused by their poor dressing for the desert heat. (correct)
- They were impressed by their heavy armor.
Why did Muslims in the Middle East refer to Western Europeans as Franji?
Why did Muslims in the Middle East refer to Western Europeans as Franji?
- Because they believed all Crusaders came from France. (correct)
- Due to their admiration for French culture.
- Because they were impressed by their heavy armor.
- To honor the European knights' bravery.
How did the Crusaders perceive the Muslim residents of the regions they aimed to reconquer?
How did the Crusaders perceive the Muslim residents of the regions they aimed to reconquer?
- As Franks, like how Muslims referred to Europeans.
- As locals who needed protection.
- As Saracens, a name given collectively by Europeans. (correct)
- As allies against other European factions.
What was one aspect that created a negative impression of the first Crusaders on the Muslims?
What was one aspect that created a negative impression of the first Crusaders on the Muslims?
How did the Muslims continue to view the Crusaders even after their initial encounter?
How did the Muslims continue to view the Crusaders even after their initial encounter?
What prohibited food did the new arrivals consume, angering both Jews and Muslims in the Middle East?
What prohibited food did the new arrivals consume, angering both Jews and Muslims in the Middle East?
Who did Saladin face at the Battle of Hattin, where he controlled access to water, leading to the Crusaders' defeat due to dehydration?
Who did Saladin face at the Battle of Hattin, where he controlled access to water, leading to the Crusaders' defeat due to dehydration?
Which group of Shia Muslims, exiled by the Fatimids, used assassination as a tool to weaken their Muslim enemies?
Which group of Shia Muslims, exiled by the Fatimids, used assassination as a tool to weaken their Muslim enemies?
Who established the Ayyubid dynasty after conquering Fatimid Egypt and Syria?
Who established the Ayyubid dynasty after conquering Fatimid Egypt and Syria?
Which European leader, part of the Third Crusade, drowned in a river while on his way to the Middle East?
Which European leader, part of the Third Crusade, drowned in a river while on his way to the Middle East?
