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For centuries, Arab Muslims had generally welcomed Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land. Which group later took control of the Holy Land, attacked pilgrims, and led Pope Urban to call for the crusades?

a. Mongols
b. Byzantines
c. Seljuk Turks
d. North Africans

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The group that later took control of the Holy Land, attacked pilgrims, and led Pope urban to call for the crusades was the Seljuk Turks. The correct answer is C.
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