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Why did the crusades find Jerusalem so difficult to capture?
This is because they didn't have enough crusaders.
Why did the crusaders want to seize Antioch prior to moving on toward Jerusalem?
Cause hes stupid
Where does the name Mount Zion originate from?
The name Mount Zion originated in Jerusalem. There was a mountain outside the city where a fortress stood. The biblical figure conquered the holders of the fortress, and the area around Jerusalem came to be called Tzion which eventually evolved to Zion.
What was Anna Comnena's opinions about the Crusaders?
Anna Comnena thought highly of the civilized crusaders fighting for God, but greatly disliked the dirty and wreck-less crusaders. She speaks about their imposing on her empire and being so brutal for no reason. Pretty much she respected the true crusaders, but didn't like the brutal ones going on crusades for money and power.
Why might the Israelites have chosen Jerusalem for their capital city?
It was already a holy city to the ancient Jews, who supposed it to have been built by two forefathers of Abraham. When King David finally conquered it in around 1.000 BC, he made it his capital city.
What did Saladin do?
Take Jerusalem! DUhhhSaladin - born 1137 - was a general who battled the crusaders and conquered Jerusalem. He is buried in a mausoleum in the Umayyad mosque in Damascus.
Who was attempted to Jerusalem?
Crusaders
Crusaders take Jerusalem?
1099
How did the crusaders get to Jerusalem from England?
walked!
What city did the Crusaders want to control?
The Crusaders wanted to control the city of Jerusalem.
What city was the destination of the first two crusaders?
Jerusalem was the destination of the first two crusaders.
Who led the Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from crusaders?
A General named Saladin led the Muslim Army to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Crusaders.
What did the crusaders use as their symbol?
the jerusalem cross
What did crusaders eat before getting to Jerusalem?
food
What was the City that all crusaders were trying to reach?
Jerusalem
What was the goal of the crusaders?
to retake Jerusalem form the Muslims
What was the goal of crusaders?
to retake Jerusalem form the Muslims
