Crusade Before the Crusades?

This documentary asks whether holy war existed long before the famous Crusades of the medieval age. It explores earlier religious conflicts and campaigns that prefigured the clash of faiths across the Mediterranean world. Drawing on history and analysis, it traces the roots of ideas usually associated with a later era. Thought-provoking and concise, it offers fresh perspective on the long history of religious warfare. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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