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What was one of the reasons for the Crusades?
What was one of the reasons for the Crusades?
- To expand European territories into the Middle East
- To protect sacred Christian artifacts in Jerusalem
- To secure safe passage for Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land (correct)
- To establish trade routes with the Middle Eastern empires
Who appealed to Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims?
Who appealed to Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims?
- King Richard the Lionheart of England
- Charlemagne
- Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)
- Pope Gregory VII
What was the significance of Jerusalem to both Christians and Muslims?
What was the significance of Jerusalem to both Christians and Muslims?
- It was a political center for both religions
- It was a major trading hub for both Christians and Muslims
- It was a place of pilgrimage only for Christians
- It was a sacred city to both religions with many sacred sites (correct)
What did the Islamic Perspective on the Crusades include?
What did the Islamic Perspective on the Crusades include?
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