1. 02/17/17
QOD
What is the term for a series of religious wars to reclaim Jerusalem?
The Crusades is the term for the religious wars to reclaim Jerusalem.
I can describe the city of Jerusalem.

2. Agenda 02/17/17 I can and QOD Progress monitoring Vocab Quiz
Jerusalem Notes
Holy War (HW)

3. Jerusalem
Biggest city in Israel and considered one of the holiest places on earth
Let’s look at 5 pictures – write down 4 words per slide

9. “During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times”

10. Holy Sites The Temple Mount The Western Wall
Church of the Holy Sepulchre

11. The Temple Mount

12. The Western Wall

13. Church of the Holy Sepulchre

14. All in the neighborhood
The Old City of Jerusalem is only about 1 mile wide
But it contains the holiest places in the world for 3.5 billion people

15. Inspiration for the Crusades
Attempts to reclaim the Holy Lands from Muslims
Travel became more hazardous
Christians feared they would be denied entry to the Holy Lands
Byzantine was in trouble
Pope Urban II is the chief instigator
Promised entry to Heaven to all who joined the fight
Some joined though for prestige and loot
Nearly 300 years and about 9 different Crusades