Causes+of+the+Crusades

A main cause of the Crusades was the result of a long feud between Muslim and Christians. Both religions tried their hardest to convert as many people as possible to their religion. Jerusalem was a very holy city for the two religions being the place where a lot of major events happened in both religions, along with other cities in Holy Palestine. This made it a target for both groups to take over. So basically, power struggles were the beginning catalyst that started the Crusades.

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__**Importance of Jer**____**usalem to Muslims and Christians**__ To Christians, Jerusalem was a key place during the life of their savior, Jesus. According to the Bible, Jesus healed and preached the word of God in many temples located in Jerusalem. It was also the place said to be the location of Jesus's Last Supper and crucifixion. Centuries ago, Christians even thought Jerusalem was the center of the Earth.



For Muslims, Jerusalem was the place where their prophet, Mohammad, ascended to Heaven. Muslims believe Mohammad was chosen specifically by Allah their God, making the place of his death the third most important place in their religion. Both religions believe that Jerusalem was the place of their prophets' death.

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