In 1192, two legendary leaders - Richard the Lionheart and Saladin - met in one final, dramatic clash at the Battle of Jaffa, ...
WARRIORS OF GOD: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade. By James Reston Jr. Doubleday, $27.50. CONSIDERING its origin, perhaps the word "crusade" should be pejorative. Honor and ...
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Was the Third Crusade Actually a Success?

Was the Third Crusade a triumph or a missed opportunity? In this video, we explore the goals, key battles, and outcomes of ...
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. We’ve already seen extensive portions of the Richard the Lionheart campaign in the strategy game that’s based on historical events that occurred ...
A 900-year-old iron sword found off the coast of Israel on Oct. 16 by an amateur diver is believed to be a relic from the Crusades. Shlomi Katzin found the sword on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea ...
Most people shudder at the idea of more American “boots on the ground” in the Middle East. Others believe that the only way to stop extremist Islamic terrorism is to pull it out by its roots. They ...
On May 24, 1989, Indiana Jones embarked on what was supposed to be his third and final adventure. That is, until, 2008, when a certain Crystal Skull brought the globetrotting archeologist out of ...
Chronicling the often inglorious exploits during the third crusade (1187-1192) of King Richard I of England and Saladin, the sultan of Egypt, Syria, Arabia and Mesopotamia, Reston's panoramic ...