É É'FEEThe CrusadesThe Crusades were wars between Christians andMuslims. There were five crusades over three hundredyears.At the end was the children crusades.Most of thechildren never made it back .The first crusade was from1096-1066 AD the last on was at 1212 AD.Jews - Jerusalem was founded by the Jewish king,David, more than 3000 years ago. It was the capital ofthe ancient Kingdom of Israel. The ruins of the oldJewish Temple were located there.Christians - Jerusalem was the place where Jesus wastried by the Romans and executed. They believe he rosefrom the dead and ascended into heaven from Jerusalem.The holiest church for Christians is the Holy Sepulchre inJerusalem.Muslims - Muslims believe that Muhammad was takenby God (Allah) to Jerusalem from where he made aNight Journey to heaven. The Dome of the Rock is abuilder which marks the place where this journey was saidto have taken place.Jerusalem is important for Christians becauseJesus was born in Jerusalem.