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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the background to the Crusades and the early conflicts between Christian and Islamic Empires.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What religion did the Byzantine Empire follow?
Catholic Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Correct answer: Orthodox Christianity
Q2.
What religion did the Seljuq Turks follow?
Catholic Christianity
Correct answer: Islam
Judaism
Orthodox Christianity
Q3.
Which of the following religions was NOT involved in the Crusades?
Christian
Correct answer: Hindu
Islam
Q4.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Correct answer: Constantinople
Jerusalem
London
Rome
Q5.
After winning the Battle of Manzikert, which area of land did the Seljuqs settle in, which is now known as Turkey?
Correct answer: Anatolia
Arabia
Italia
Judea