Description: This is a map depicting the Crusades throughout the Middle East. It shows Syria in the 12th Century before the conquests of Saladin. It has major cities, inland waters and kingdoms. Source: The Encyclopedia Britannica, The Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition Vol. 7 (New York, NY: The Encyclopedia Britannica Company, 1910) 548 Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman.