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The Crusades began in 1095 when the Pope called upon Christians to recapture the "Holy Land" (Jerusalem) from Muslim control. What was an unexpected result of the Crusades?
It ended a long period of trade between Europe and the Middle East
Contact with the cultures of the Middle East brought about a decline in European art, music and literature
The Pope was unseated from his position of authority over the Catholic Church
Europeans learned of new products and ideas through their contact with Islamic culture
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Europeans learned of new products and ideas through their contact with Islamic culture.
Explanation: The Crusades increased trade and cultural contact with the Middle East, bringing spices, textiles, paper, Arabic numerals, medical and scientific knowledge, and classical texts back to Europe, which helped stimulate later developments like the Renaissance.
Explanation: The Crusades increased trade and cultural contact with the Middle East, bringing spices, textiles, paper, Arabic numerals, medical and scientific knowledge, and classical texts back to Europe, which helped stimulate later developments like the Renaissance.
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