social studies

how is the area on the area on the map divided

its divided by 4 religious quarters

why might people fight over this city

because each group believes they should rule

one piece of territory was more valuable than the others were to the groups

before the start of crusades , muslim leaders controlled the holy lan an were able to control access

red team are the

christians because represented the jews or whom jerusalem was a holy city before the development of christianity

in round 5 the read team developed a plan to ensure they would control the most valuable piece of territory , while other teams tried to remain there

european christians tried to seice control jerusalem and the rest of holy land

what do you think makes this an important or special city

has a lot of religious and historical significance to three different groups

what religions are represented in the different quarters

islam christianity judism

list one reason why jerusalem is holy to christians

jerusalem was the city where jesus was crucified and rose from the dead

list one reason why jerusalem is holy to muslims

jerusalem was the place where muhammad rose to heaven during his night journey

list one reason why jerusalem is holy to jews

jerusalem was the spiritual capital of the jews ; it was where their great temple once stood

blue team is the

jews because for whom jerusalem was a holy city before the development of christianity and islam

three teams took part in the game

members of 3 faiths tired in the holy land; jews , christians and muslims

green team are the

muslims because represented christians whose region developed out of years after christianity and who controlled dj and access to it beginning in the 7th

list at least three causes of the crusades

the seljuk turks expanded their empire , westward , overrunning much of anatolia , which was part of the byzantine empire christians in europe were alarmed by the seljuk advanced and concerned about the safety and property of christians living to the east christians feared they would no longer be able to visit jerusalem and other holy sites in the holy land

what important landmarks do you see? with which religion is each affiliated

western wall - Judism Church of holy sculpture -christianity Temple mouts - islam star of david - judism