Cities of the Third Crusade: facts and a 5-question quiz

The Third Crusade was fought over coastal cities. Place five of them on the map. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: medieval. Region: Levant. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.

Facts behind the questions (spoilers)

• Beirut: Beirut surrendered to Saladin in 1187.
• Acre: The Crusaders besieged Acre for almost two years against Salahuddin's army before the city fell in July 1191.
• Edessa (Şanlıurfa): Imad ad-Din Zengi captured Edessa, the capital of the first Crusader state, in December 1144.
• Ashkelon (Ascalon): Ashkelon was a strong Fatimid and later Crusader port.
• Tyre: After Hattin, Saladin took most of the Crusader coast but could not capture Tyre, which Conrad of Montferrat defended from November 1187 to January 1188.

Quick answers

What should I know about Beirut? Beirut surrendered to Saladin in 1187.

What should I know about Acre? The Crusaders besieged Acre for almost two years against Salahuddin's army before the city fell in July 1191.

What should I know about Edessa (Şanlıurfa)? Imad ad-Din Zengi captured Edessa, the capital of the first Crusader state, in December 1144.

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