How were the crusades different from some of the wars we’re more familiar with today, such as the vietnam war, the iraq war, or the “war on terrorism? ”

There are several reasons why the Crusades are considered to be so different from other wars we are more familiar with today.

For example, the Crusades were less a political affair than a religious one. Crusaders were interested in fighting in these wars because they believed these to be a mandate from God. The rewards that they were promised were not as concrete as gold or land. Instead, they were promised salvation.

Another important characteristic of the Crusades was the fact that the Church, which we do not usually associate with wars, was behind them. In fact, the Catholic Church encouraged believers to fight in these wars.

Finally, another important difference between the Crusades and more modern wars is the impact that they had in society. The effect of the Crusades deeply shaped Medieval society and culture in Europe, from literature, to music, to social values. Few, if any, modern wars have had such a deep impact in society.

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northernmost part (disputed, administered) - near indira col, siachen glacier - 35.674520°n 76.845245°e

northernmost part (disputed, claimed) - dafdar near beyik pass - 37°24′00″n 75°24′00″e

northernmost part (undisputed) - near dharwas, chambal district - 33.24902°n 76.82704°e

southernmost part (mainland) - cape comorin - 8.06890°n 77.55230°e

southernmost part - indira point in the nicobar islands - 6.74678°n 93.84260°e

distance between:  

1 & 4 - 3070 km

1 & 5 - 3654 km

2 & 4 - 3269 km

2 & 5 - 3885 km

3 & 4 - 2801 km

3 & 5 - 3430 km

explanation:

the crusades are one of the most significant events in the history of europe and the middle east.   they were a series of religious wars carried out by christian crusaders from europe during the timeframe of the middle ages.   beginning in 1095 ce, the crusades saw european knights and noblemen travel to the middle east in an attempt to capture the holy land away from muslim people that had controlled the region for the previous centuries.   the term crusade means ‘cross’.   therefore, the europeans that became crusaders viewed themselves as ‘taking up the cross’.   in fact, many of the crusaders wore crosses on their clothing and armor as they made their pilgrimage to the holy land.

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