THE CRUSADES

THE CRUSADES

• Series of military expedition to the Holy Lands
• Time of great achievements and great violence
• Goal - reclaim the Holy Lands from infidels
• 11th century - Crusaders came to an Arab world - Baghdad
• Renaissance had its origins in Baghdad

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE - BAGHDAD

• Arabic scholars invented algebra
• Translated major works of classical Greece into Arabic
• Embraced classical Greek thinkers
• Roots of the Renaissance was in Baghdad

THE SILK ROAD

• Brought goods from Asia and the Middle East
• Goods were highly desired by the Europeans
• Items were necessary for later European voyages
• Ex: compass, paper, and gunpowder

CONNECTIONS

• Crusades led to the Silk Road
• Silk Road led to trade
• Trade led to more items & money
• More discoveries & money led to the Renaissance