Background information: Fulcher’s account continues, describing what happened when the crusaders entered the city.How were the Muslim defenders treated by the crusaders after the city fell?
The author of this account is a [___].
Background information: This account of the fall of Jerusalem in 1099 was written in 1231 by a Muslim historian who traveled with Saladin's army.
As a result, his account is likely to be [___] towards the Muslims who lost their lives.
✔ more sympatheticless sympatheticneutral
His account is likely [___], because he was a witness to the event.
more reliable✔ less reliablecompletely inaccurate
This writer shows little sympathy towards the Muslims who were killed at Jerusalem.Which statement from the text best supports this claim?
Background information: Ibn al-Athir’s account continues, describing the effects of the crusader’s success in capturing the city.Which of the following does al-Athir discuss in his account?
What events do both of these accounts describe? Check all that apply.
In one paragraph, compare and contrast the similarities and differences found in the two accounts, and explain which account is more reliable.Use reasons and evidence from the readings to support your claim.
Both accounts describe the Franks killing many Muslims during the capture of Jerusalem, including people who had taken refuge in religious sites. However, they differ in important details: Ibn al-Athir reports that more than 70,000 people were killed at al-Aqsa and says the Franks honored a surrender agreement with people in the Tower of David, while Fulcher estimates almost 10,000 killed in the Temple of Solomon and says no one, including women and children, was spared. Fulcher’s account may be somewhat more reliable because he wrote from the Crusader side and was closer to the events, while Ibn al-Athir wrote later. Still, both accounts may be biased, and their very different death tolls mean neither number should be accepted uncritically.
Background information: This account of the fall of Jerusalem in 1099 was written in 1231 by a Muslim historian who traveled with Saladin's army.
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