Which city did Saladin capture in 1187, marking a turning point in the Crusades?
Damascus
Aleppo
Jerusalem
Homs
Answer
Saladin captured Jerusalem in 1187 after the Battle of Hattin, marking a turning point in the Crusades. This victory re-established Muslim military dominance in the Levant and weakened the Crusader states.
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