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Question
This is a picture of a renowned English university built by the Christian Church.
What does the term ‘Crusades’ mean? How did the Crusades contribute to the revival of learning and pave the way for the Renaissance in Europe?
Solution
Crusades were the holy wars of the Christians against the Turkish Muslims. In the course of their travels to the holy land, the Crusaders came in contact with the superior civilizations and cultures of the Greeks (Byzantium) and Muslims. They assimilated the best elements of these cultures and started the process of the revival of Western education and learning and paved the way for the Renaissance.
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