Islamic Reaction to the Latin Crusades
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Islamic Reaction to the Latin Crusades

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Their lack of bathing and resulting odor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Muslims continue to view the Crusaders even after their initial encounter?

    <p>As a smelly and homogenous bunch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prohibited food did the new arrivals consume, angering both Jews and Muslims in the Middle East?

    <p>Pork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Saladin face at the Battle of Hattin, where he controlled access to water, leading to the Crusaders' defeat due to dehydration?

    <p>Crusaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of Shia Muslims, exiled by the Fatimids, used assassination as a tool to weaken their Muslim enemies?

    <p>Assassins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established the Ayyubid dynasty after conquering Fatimid Egypt and Syria?

    <p>Saladin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European leader, part of the Third Crusade, drowned in a river while on his way to the Middle East?

    <p>Barbarossa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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