FRSEM-UA 296 - The Crusades and Their Legacy

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New York University

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In the history of the interactions among Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, the Crusades, which began at the end of the 11th century, form one of the most important chapters, if not the most important chapter. The Crusades began as religious wars to recover the holy places venerated by Christians in the city of Jerusalem. For 200 years, the Crusaders managed to hold on to their possessions, losing more of them with every passing decade, until at last the Muslims triumphed and the kingdom in the East was lost to Western Christendom. This seminar covers the Crusades themselves, but focuses on the relations among the three great religions and how it came about that they all claim Jerusalem for their own. We study the differences among the religions, as well as their many similarities. Most of all, we address some of the problems crucial to an understanding of the world we live in: the nature of a holy war, the issue of whether the Crusades were the first manifestation of European imperialism in the Middle East, and the legacy of the crusading era. Readings include Muslim, Jewish, and Christian writings of the era in translation, as well as secondary works. Latin America at the Start of the 21st Century:

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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