Jerusalem Under Muslim Rule in the Eleventh Century
Christian Pilgrims Under Islamic Government
The Library of the Middle Ages
In the early 11th century, just prior to the First Crusade, the Holy Land was ruled by a Muslim government. What was it like for the Christian pilgrims who lived under Muslim rule? How was the government run, and how did this government affect the lives of the Christians? This book details the government and culture of the Holy Land under Islamic rulers.