Why were these two events so cataclysmic?  How did these events transform Islam and warfare in the Middle East?  Which event was more catastrophic?

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The Capture of Jerusalem (1099) and the Sacking of Baghdad (1258) mark two significant losses in the history of Islam. 

Why were these two events so cataclysmic? 

How did these events transform Islam and warfare in the Middle East? 

Which event was more catastrophic? 

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