Seljuks Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

N: The Kaaba D: 631 - 632 C.E. P/S: 476 - 1453 C.E. / Byzantine and Islamic Art A: It is believed by Muslims that Ibrahim and his son Ismail built the Kaaba, later modified by others Pa: rededicated by Muhammad OL: Mecca, Saudi Arabia M: Granite, covered in silk and cotton, gold calligraphy, and silver coated thread T: granite masonry and calligraphy F: This shrine marks the place of hajj (pilgrimage) for Muslims and the direction that they should pray in. Muslims who make the hajj walk a...

SURVEY OF WORLD HISTORY Task 3 A- 1- The origins of the crusades were when Seljuk Turks occupied Persia, ultimately occupied the Holy Land and Jerusalem. The Islamic world had divided into competing kingdoms. Many nomadic Muslims, newly converted united the Islamic world which weakened the Byzantine Empire. Emperor Romanus IV led the Byzantine army to its annihilation and the death of the emperor. This led to the Seljuks ultimately occupying the Holy Land. They forbade the Christian pilgrims to...

notes on the crusades in the Mediterranean

World History Task 3 June 4, 2020 Part A The start of the Crusades happened when the Seljuk Turks lived in Persia and eventually settled in the Holy Land and Jerusalem. Many nomadic Muslims that were newly converted joined the Islamic world due to the Islamic world dividing into competing kingdoms. This was ruled by the Byzantine Empire. Emperor Romanos IV was led by the Byzantine army to its destruction and eventually to his death. This led to the Seljuks inhabiting the Holy Land. Th...