The Crusades

The two holiest places in Islam are Mecca and Medina, and they are located in Saudi Arabia.

Jerusalem is considered the third holiest place in Islam.

Jerusalem and other parts of modern-day Israel have historically been the center of conflicts between multiple religions.

<p>The Crusades were military campaigns that took place from 1096 to 1291, with the goal of gaining control over Jerusalem and other areas considered the Holy Land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Ottoman Empire, originated in modern-day Turkey, conquered the Holy Land and maintained political control until World War I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, the British government took over the Holy Land and established a series of districts, most of them under Palestine control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The State of Israel was established after World War II, in the year 1948.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More than 90% of the population in Southwest Asia and Northern Africa is Muslim.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three Abrahamic religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. They originated in the cradle of modern-day Israel and Saudi Arabia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is mainly caused by the competing claims and desires of Muslims and Jews over the same land, particularly the city of Jerusalem.</p> Signup and view all the answers