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Causes and Consequences of the Crusades (5:41)

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:30 Why did the Byzantine Emperor reach out to the pope for help? Why did the pope agree?
  2. 02:35 Were the Crusades successful and how did they impact networks in the Mediterranean world?
  3. 02:52 Which European powers benefited the most from the Crusades?
  4. 03:35 What evidence do we have that the Crusades impacted both Christian and Islamic culture?
  5. 04:56 How did the Crusades affect scholarship in Europe?
  6. 05:34 How did this period of exchange lead to the Renaissance and Columbian Exchange?