Which Muslim empire was Jerusalem taken from during the Crusades?
Ottomans
Abbasids
Umayyads
Fatimids
Answer
Jerusalem was conquered during the First Crusade in 1099 from the Fatimids, who had controlled the area since the 10th century. The Crusaders established the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which was a Christian state in the Holy Land for nearly 200 years. The Fatimids, based in Egypt, were unable to recapture Jerusalem despite several attempts.
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