The Crusades have been a long debated historic event since the 11th century. The decision to create a mass Christian military and march east changed the lives, religions, cultures and governments of millions of people for multiple centuries. Some aspects of the Crusades bring atrocity and massacre to the Middle East while others spread religions and culture while simultaneously opening up new trade routes and connecting the advancements of the Muslim caliphates with Western Europe.
Based on the following article and discussions in class, describe the positive and negative effects of the Crusades in the big picture sense and evaluate whether or not the Crusades brought more positive or negative things to both cultures.
https://partners.nytimes.com/library/magazine/millennium/m4/armstrong.html
Based on the following article and discussions in class, describe the positive and negative effects of the Crusades in the big picture sense and evaluate whether or not the Crusades brought more positive or negative things to both cultures.
https://partners.nytimes.com/library/magazine/millennium/m4/armstrong.html