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Europeans went on Crusades to rid the Holy Land of infidels. How did this lead to the discovery of and exploration of the New World?
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Who were the infidels during the time of the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
Christian military expeditions to the Holy Land and the east to win back Holy Land from the infidels were known as the?
crusades
Why did Christians and Muslims call each other infidels during the crusades?
During the Crusades, Christians and Muslims viewed each other as infidels because they practiced different religions. The term "infidel" was used to describe someone who did not adhere to one's own religious beliefs. This labeling helped dehumanize the enemy and justify the violence and aggression of the Crusades.
How did the spread of Islam factor into the Age of Exploration?
The primary reason that Age of Exploration came into existence was that European Christians wanted to find a direct route to East Asia without involving the expansive Islamic Empire, primarily because they saw Muslims as Devil-worshippers/Infidels and did not want to do business with them. (Of course, we know that this is untrue today, but Europeans were unaware at the time.) So, the Spread of Islam was the encumbrance that compelled the Europeans to explore new routes around Africa and over the oceans to get to East Asia.
What was the object of the crusades?
The original stated purpose was to free Jerusalem from the infidels; they began with a call for help from the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine Empire against an expanding Muslim dynasty. They had tremendous impact on politics, economics and society. See the Related Links for "Wikipedia: Crusades" and "Answers.com: Crusades" to the left for more information.
What were some of the affects on the crusades on Jews?
The Crusades brought knowledge of Muslim culture to Europe. As a result, those who did not participate in the Crusades grew more intolerant and began to view all non-Christians as their enemies. This led to the increase in the persecution of Jew in Europe.
What was the main object of the Crusades?
The original stated purpose was to free Jerusalem from the infidels; they began with a call for help from the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine Empire against an expanding Muslim dynasty. They had tremendous impact on politics, economics and society. See the Related Links for "Wikipedia: Crusades" and "Answers.com: Crusades" to the left for more information.
Why would Saladin call the Christians infidels?
Muslims consider anyone who does not believe in their way an "infidel". Infidel means unbeliever. The term was also used by Christians in the Crusades to refer to Muslims.
When was March of the Infidels created?
March of the Infidels was created in 1997.
When was Infidels created?
Infidels was created on -19-05-04.
When was Infidels - band - created?
Infidels - band - was created in 1990.
When did Infidels - band - end?
Infidels - band - ended in 1995.
