<u>propaganda</u>-information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
<u>bias</u>-prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
D. To take the holy land back from the Islamic empires
heavy rains at least seasonally across the region
It provides easy access to important sea trade routes
Disease... i would say. the journey over and many sick people. over crowded.
