Question

How did trade after the Crusades influence culture in Europe?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option: C. Soldiers brought back new technology and belief systems.

Explanation:

Crusades was the religious war fought in the medieval period to recover the Holy land from Muslims. The crusades also resulted in the spreading of trade between Europe and Asia.  European merchants and traders travel to the Middle East and opened trading links in Jerusalem. Sugar, sherbet, coffee, rice, and fruits along with new goods like carpets, textiles, sailing compasses, and furniture introduced in Europe. The increasing demand for these items led European to establish trade networks with Asia.  The crusade also assisted in the rise of Renaissance and knowledge of math, science, art, astronomy, medicine, and geography.