What was the significance of the “holy land” during the crusades? A. It was the ancient homeland of the Romans and their gods B. It was the birthplace of Islam C. It was the birthplace of Abraham D. It was the ancient homeland of the Jews and place where Jesus Christ had lived

Option: D. It was the ancient homeland of the Jews and place where Jesus Christ had lived.

Explanation:

The Crusades were wars between Christians and Muslims. The Crusades fought to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rulers. The purpose of European Crusaders was to stop the expansion of Muslim states and to recapture territories that were once part of Christians. The Europeans crusaders succeeded in taking the holy city of Jerusalem.  Peace was maintained, but conflict broke out after some years, ultimately, Muslims became the victors.

the phoenicians, based on a narrow coastal strip of the levant, put their excellent seafaring skills to good use and created a network of colonies and trade centres across the ancient mediterranean. their major trade routes were by sea to the greek islands, across southern europe, down the atlantic coast of africa, and up to ancient britain. in addition, arabia and india were reached via the red sea, and vast areas of western asia were connected to the homeland via land routes where goods were transported by caravan. by the 9th century bce, the phoenicians had established themselves as one of the greatest trading powers in the ancient world.

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