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Jerusalem Under Muslim Rule in the Eleventh Century
Christian Pilgrims Under Islamic Government (The Library of the Middle Ages)
By Ford, Nick Aaron
- ISBN
- 978-0-82394-216-9
- Publisher
- Rosen Publishing Group
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2004
Gr 5-9 These offerings cover elements of life and culture in the Middle East during the Middle Ages in enough depth to support report writers. Ford starts with the Crusaders' conquest of Jerusalem in 1099, then provides considerable background on life in the city for Muslims, Jews, and Christians, including numerous interesting details derived from primary sources. Hancock summarizes the Crusaders' defeat of Jerusalem and life in the city under their rule; he then describes the rise of Saladin and his recapture...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
