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Geography played a critical role in the economic development of ny, boston and charleston, since all of these cities were located on the atlantic ocean and had protected harbors, that allowed for unprecedented levels of trade with both other states and other nations.</span>
Question: <em>What was the viewpoint for the Christians during the Crusades?</em>
Answer: The Crusade battles were religious wars between the Muslims and the Christians, all fighting to gain control of certain and specific 'holy sites' that were desired by both. Both sides were determined to take back what they deemed theirs and believed that the other side was in the wrong. The Christians, as normally peaceful people, believed that the horrors of war shouldn't have to continue, but did because they wanted what was theirs.
Uplifting Note: Conflict is a thing of the past! Our political and religious views should not have to define us, so just be friends.
Populism was important because it had a non-class outlook.
"(2) conquest of Constantinople" was by far the event that most marked the rise in power of the <span>Ottoman Empire in 1453, since this became a thriving city. </span>
