Asked by Makayla

Which of the following did the Crusades influence? Select all that apply.

language
military improvements
customs
culture

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
All of them — language, military improvements, customs, and culture.

Briefly:
- Language: Europeans adopted loanwords from Arabic and other languages and translated many works, enriching vocabulary.
- Military improvements: Crusaders brought back advances in siegecraft, fortifications, cavalry tactics, and new weapons/armor.
- Customs: Contact with the East introduced new foods, dress, hygiene practices, and social habits.
- Culture: Exchanges affected art, architecture, literature, science, and ideas, altering European cultural life.