Discusses the subject of crusades, and the effects on the growth of European culture and the fall of the Ottoman empire.

Explores the history of the Crusades of the Middle Ages. Examines the fights between the Muslims and Christians. Describes influential people in the Crusades. Provides modern comparisons.

An informative essay discussing the Crusades.

The Crusades brought tremendous change in the political, economic, and social structures of Europe. These included the development of monarchies, trade, and the middle class, which continue to affect modern life in some form to this day.

A look at the effects of the Indian Basin, the Silk Road, and to a lesser extent the Crusades from a social change perspective.

A brief history of the Christian crusades against the Muslims in the 11th and 12th centuries, especially the wars in Turkey. Much of the motivation for the crusades was personal rather than religious, and the legacy of the period is lasting damage between Christian and Muslim religions.