HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Mongols gained control of trade routes in central Asia.
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Jewish communities in Europe grew in size and influence.
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Vikings raided Europe while lords and knights were away fighting.
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Exchanges of goods and ideas between Europe and Asia increased.
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Detailed explanation-1: -i) The Muslim states began to adopt a harsher attitude towards their Christian subjects. ii) There was a great increase in the influence of Italian mercantile communities in the trade between the east and the west. iii) Power of Europeans feudal lords decrease and there was a decline of feudalism in Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The Crusades actually expanded trade between Europe and Asia as Crusaders returned home with goods like spices and silks. The interest generated around these goods (which had already entered the European market) resulted in Europeans exploring ways to more rapidly access these goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Crusaders brought back exotic new spices and fabrics, fueling European demand for products from Asia. They also brought back new ideas-medical knowledge, scientific ideas, and more enlightened attitudes about people of other religious backgrounds.
Detailed explanation-4: -> Increased trade and economy in Europe One of the most important effects of the Crusades was the increased trade and economy. During the Crusades, many Crusaders were fascinated by the luxury goods they found in the Middle East and took them back home as soon as the Crusades ended.