What benefits were used to entice men to participate in the Crusades?

What will be an ideal response?


Riches and glory were the two main rewards offered by kings and clergy to men who were not going to inherit wealth or property from their family and men who had no other trade prospects. Various forms of riches included relics, gold, and pagan objects. Reclaiming Jerusalem as a glorification of Christianity was also a way to atone for sins.

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In order to skirt the anti-theatre laws of the day, James Burbage built his famous indoor theatre in an old Dominican friary called…

What will be an ideal response?

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Australian Aboriginals painted "contour maps" directly on the ground, indicating food and water locations. What happened to these maps after the ritual celebration?

A. Hidden B. Repainted C. Destroyed D. Preserved

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The face of __________ is depicted on the temple façade of the Bayon Temple (fig. 20.19) at Angkor Thom

A. Jayavarman VII B. Ashoka C. Akbar D. Basavan E. Shah Jahan

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Which of the following is not an African playwright?

a. Hubert Ogunde b. Wole Soyinka c. Athol Fugard d. Ria Coope e. None of the above

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