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The Crusades Background: Krak des Chevaliers, located in modern-day Syria
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What is a Crusade? 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…
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“The Crusades” Religious wars fought between Christians & Muslims over the Holy Land (Jerusalem) Took place between 1095-1291 C.E.
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Jerusalem Holy city to world’s three major religions (WHY?) – Judaism – Christianity – Islam “Promised land”
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Holy… The Dome of the Rock Church of the Holy Sepulchre The Temple Mount
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Background to First Crusade 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” – Indulgences were “get out of hell free” letters
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Routes taken by the Crusaders
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Compare & Contrast CrusadersMuslims
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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.
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Results?
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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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