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Crusades were conducted by European Christians to liberate Jerusalem from the domination of
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Seljuk Turks
💡 Explanation:
The First Crusade was launched after the Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantine Empire at Manzikert (1071) and threatened Constantinople. They also controlled Jerusalem by 1078. The European Crusaders' goal was to recapture Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Seljuk control. Palestinians, Libyans, and Egyptians are not historically accurate in this context.