The Crusades: A Positive Legacy

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The Crusades left a very positive legacy. As the Crusaders were going from place to place conquering and plundering, they increased local trade. They needed resources for armor, swords,food, water, and all other necessary requirements. Also the nobles and royalty wanted things such as silk, spices, pearls, etc. With trading came new military technology that they did not know about before. For example, when the Crusaders fought against the more advanced Muslims, they were exposed to new and better weapons and battle tactics.They discovered how to use gunpowder, that the Muslims were already using against them. This new weapon was very useful for the crusaders and helped them with many of the following crusades. As the crusaders settled