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1 . Introduction--Describe a general cause or causes of the conflict . I believe there were many reasons for why the crusades started greed, pride, devotion and many more. But I wonder why people gave into these reasons just for the control of land but at the cost of thousands of lives.

2. Background--Describe who, what when and where. The Crusades, Were wars fought over control of the holy lands, the city of Jerusalem and many other cities along the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The Wars lasted from about 1095 to 1292 ad. The three main groups in the Crusades were the Muslims, the Christians and the Jews. There were also the Mongols and the Arabs.

3. Causal Factors--Describe three factors that led to The Crusades. 1. One of the main factors that caused the crusades was the Seljuk’s advance towards Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire. This caused the Pope to call for a crusade on the holy lands. 2. Another main factor was that all three groups had some spiritual bond to the city of Jerusalem. 3. Lastly the area Jerusalem was located in had many natural resources. Also if was a busy trading area for merchants and pilgrims.

4. Most Important Factor--Explain how one factor was more important than the others. ​ In my opinion the most important factor was that all three religions and groups had a spiritual bong to Jerusalem and the areas around it. For Muslims it was the place where Muhammad rose to heaven on a winged horse during his Night Journey. For Jews it was the place where the Ark of the Covenant was stored and where many different religious people lived. And for Christians it was where Jesus lived, preached and where he was crucified by the Romans.

5. Impacts--Explain how one religious group and an individual within that group were impacted by The Crusades. Muslims, a very important group in the crusades, were affected allot by the Crusades. Many Muslims were murdered and massacred at the hands of their enemies. One very important Muslim was Salah-al-Din; he was a general in the Muslim army and a politic. He helped the Muslims win the second crusade by banding different tribes together and warding of the invading Christians. One great quote that summarizes Salah-al-Din influences is: " When Saladin recaptured the city" (Jerusalem) "from the Crusaders, It regained once again its glory." Lastly Salah-al-Din helped improved Muslim community by sharing wealth and improving government.

6. Conclusion--Explain how the Crusades could have been avoided.

The Crusades could have been avoided if different groups could settle their differences, learn to cope with problems and except the fact that people are different. Also if people could resist the human desire for power, money and control the crusades could have been avoided entirely. There are also many more ways the crusades could have been avoided but unfortunately they weren't and now they are a part of history.

7. Works Cited--List your sources in MLA format. Abaza,ismail."Feature Story". __Tour Egypt.__ July, 2003. Intercity Oz,inc. 2/26/10. <[]>