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The Crusades

The Crusades. Background: Krak des Chevaliers, located in modern-day Syria. What is a “crusade”?. Think about where you’ve seen the word before or where you’ve seen a word similar to it. What are some possible meanings?. “The Crusades”.

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The Crusades

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  1. The Crusades Background: Krak des Chevaliers, located in modern-day Syria

  2. What is a “crusade”? • Think about where you’ve seen the word before or where you’ve seen a word similar to it. What are some possible meanings?

  3. “The Crusades” • Religious wars fought between Christians & Muslims over the Holy Land (Jerusalem) • Took place between 1095-1291 C.E.

  4. Dummy’s Guide to the Crusades I love my god more than you love yours and I’m going to kill you to prove it! I love my god more than you love yours and I’m going to kill YOU to prove it! But you both worship the same god…

  5. Jerusalem • Holy city to world’s three major religions (WHY?) • Judaism  • Christianity  • Islam 

  6. Holy… The Temple Mount The Dome of the Rock Church of the Holy Sepulchre

  7. Background to First Crusade “get out of hell free” letters • Muslim conquered Holy Land & persecute d Christians • Byzantine Emperor asked Pope for help • Pope Urban II issues call for a Crusade & offers indulgences to anyone who “takes up the Cross” • Indulgenceswere

  8. Routes taken by the Crusaders

  9. Compare & Contrast Muslims Crusaders

  10. End Here.

  11. The Crusades video • “DE – Crusades to the Middle East” (7:45) • Write down 3-5 questions or details as you watch the video • Be prepared for me to call on you & share out your questions or comments.

  12. Results?

  13. Think-Pair-Share:How do you think these groups were affected by the Crusades? Why? • Christians • Muslims • Jews • Wealthy people • Poor people

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