Why isn't Jerusalem..............?

Question

As important to Muslims, Jews, or Christians anymore as it was back when in the Crusades?

and what happened to the Byzantine empire?

Answer 1

you right!.....PEACE!  :)

Answer 2

It's just as important to us, Kind David founded Jerusalem, it is mentioned almost 700 times in the Torah and we have been praying towards Jerusalem for over 2000 years.

Answer 3

It is VERY important to Jews.

The Byzantine empire fell, as most empires fall, by war with neighbors, by a civil war, by politics and natural disasters, all happening in rapid succession (or some at the same time).  

Answer 4

Jerusalem has always been important to the Jewish people since its creation by King David, about 3,500 years ago.

Answer 5

It is just as important to Jews as it has been for the past three thousand years.

Answer 6

jerusalem is very important to palestinians, muslims and christians, just like it was before...unfortunately israelian people wouldn't leave it alone...but well we're still fighting for it and we're going to take it back:D

Answer 7

The Byzantine Empire was in a constant state of war against the Arab Muslim empires of the time (Fatimid Caliphate, Abbasid Caliphate, Uqaylids, and Hamdanids) and in the end the Arabs/Muslims/Turks won, that's what happened