Saladin, the founder of the Islamic Ayyubid dynasty, was an important figure of the Crusades because he
a. divorced the Ayyubid from the Seljuqs.
b. created an effective navy to blockade any aid to crusaders.
c. lost the first battle to the crusaders at the Horns of Hattin.
d. committed his dynasty and himself to a jihad against the crusades.
e. prohibited Christians from entering the city of Jerusalem.
Question 2
The dynasty that overthrew the Yuan dynasty and drove the Mongols back to their homeland was named the Ming, which means
a. light or bright.
b. brave heart.
c. rising sun.
d. glorious son.
e. son of god.