In actuality, the crusades were responses to Muslim invasions on what was once land occupied primarily by Christians. From approximately A.D. 200 to 900, the land of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey was inhabited primarily by Christians.
Kutoka takribani AD 200 hadi 900, nchi ya Israel, Yorodani, Misri, Siria, na Uturuki zilimilikiwa kimsingi na Wakristo. Mara baada ya Uislamu kuwa na nguvu, Waislamu walivamia nchi hizi na kikatili kudhulumu, wakafanya watumwa, wakaweka kizuizini, na hata kuwaua Wakristo walioishi katika nchi hizo.