The crusades were a series of battles that took place over more than two centuries to achieve what end for both muslims and christians? a) remove the pope from power b) capture jerusalem and the holy land c) reopen the silk road to access new products d) force the sufis to adopt either eastern orthodox or islam as a religion

The correct answer is B) capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

The Crusades were a series of battles that took place over more than two centuries to achieve the following end for both Muslims and Christians: capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

The Holy land in the Jerusalem territory has been a place of so many conflicts in the history of humankind. For Muslims, Jews, and Christians, Jerusalem is a sacred place, the most important place for the religions. That is the core of the conflict. The Crusades were a series of battles between Christians and Muslims, that took place over more than two centuries to capture Jerusalem and the Holy Land. The confrontations started in 1096 and ended until 1291. Millions of people died in this religious war.

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