Positive/Negative Effects of the Crusades
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Negative: Jews
- Crusaders destroyed synagogues and holy books -Anti-semitism/ prejudice against Jews - Jews were segregated/ forced to live in ghettos
Negative: Muslims
- many died in battle -many died in massacres - crusaders destroyed Muslim property
Positive: Christians
-Monarchs became more powerful -New foods introduced -New clothing/material ( muslin)
Positive: Muslims
-new military techniques (standing army) -Merchants earned money through trading -money helped build new Mosques/ religious schools
Negative: Christians
-wounded or killed in battle -many died from disease -start of taxes
