... land or artisans in the towns. As towns began to grow and become less self-sufficient, outside goods became highly demanded and trade began to grow in Western Europe. The discovery of many luxury goods was brought about by the crusades. Items such as spices, sugar, melon, tapestries, and silk were now highly demanded items in Western Europe. To get these ... Western European technology. As far as technology went in Western Europe, during the crusades, the eastern Muslims were far more superior to all of Western Europe. Also, Western Europe's military knowledge and skills were lacking in...

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