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United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...
PBS
Pbs: Islamic Biographies: Mohammad
A series of short biographies on major figures in Islam and the Islamic world such as Muhammad, Saladin and others.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin
Fordham University provides an account of how the Sultan Saladin overcame the Christians and captured the city of Jerusalem in 1187.
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A six-part series from NPR provides an easy-to-understand history of the relations between the Middle East and the Western world. Beginning with the Crusades, the series takes us through the rise of the Ottoman Empire, European...