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The '''Forty Thieves''' were a group of [[Thief|thieves]] that operated in and around [[Baghdad]] during the 9th century. Comprising forty members, including their leader [[Kasim (thief)|Kasim]], the "King of Thieves", the group was based in a [[Forty Thieves Hideout|cave]] southwest of the city, where they hid their riches behind a door that could only be opened with the code phrase "افتح يا سمسم" (''iftah ya simsim''), or "{{Wiki|Open sesame}}". | |||
The '''Forty Thieves''' | |||
==History== | |||
Sometime in 860s, the Forty Thieves began dealing with the renowned [[merchant]] [[Ali Baba]], offering him protection while both parties worked together to increase their wealth and influence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: "The Broken Deal"</ref> When Ali Baba came close to uncovering the treasure behind their hideout's door, however, they silenced him to prevent him from exposing their secrets. Ali Baba's daughter [[Murjana]], sensing the danger her father had placed himself in, enlisted the help of the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] to locate the hideout, where the pair eliminated some of the thieves and discovered Ali Baba's body.<ref name="A Dance with Thieves">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[A Dance with Thieves]]</ref> | |||
Following her father's funeral, Murjana was targeted by the thieves, who deemed her a "loose end" and marked her house with a red cross. However, Basim marked other empty houses in the area to mislead the thieves, and assassinated them once they arrived. A few thieves managed to find and injure Murjana, but she defeated them with Basim's help.<ref name="Secrets">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken]]</ref> | |||
The last remaining thieves were killed by Basim once he returned to their hideout to deal with the King of Thieves and put an end to the attacks against Murjana. After gaining access to the hideout using the correct code phrase, Basim found Kasim reprimanding one of his men for their failure to eliminate Murjana. Immediately, he assassinated the King and all of his guards, bringing an end to the Forty Thieves' activities.<ref name="Meet the King">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' – [[Meet the King]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Including Kasim, the total number of thieves that Basim encounters does, in fact, tally up to 40 members. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACMir Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken 7.png|The mark of the Forty Thieves | |||
ACMir Meet the King 3.png|The entrance to the Forty Thieves' hideout | |||
ACMir Meet the King 8.png|Kasim, the King of Thieves | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]] – [[The Forty Thieves]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACMir}} | {{ACMir}} | ||
[[Category:Organizations]] | |||
[[Category:Thieves]] | [[Category:Thieves]] | ||
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The Forty Thieves were a group of thieves that operated in and around Baghdad during the 9th century. Comprising forty members, including their leader Kasim, the "King of Thieves", the group was based in a cave southwest of the city, where they hid their riches behind a door that could only be opened with the code phrase "افتح يا سمسم" (iftah ya simsim), or "Open sesame".
History[edit | edit source]
Sometime in 860s, the Forty Thieves began dealing with the renowned merchant Ali Baba, offering him protection while both parties worked together to increase their wealth and influence.[1][2] When Ali Baba came close to uncovering the treasure behind their hideout's door, however, they silenced him to prevent him from exposing their secrets. Ali Baba's daughter Murjana, sensing the danger her father had placed himself in, enlisted the help of the Alamut Hidden One Basim ibn Ishaq to locate the hideout, where the pair eliminated some of the thieves and discovered Ali Baba's body.[3]
Following her father's funeral, Murjana was targeted by the thieves, who deemed her a "loose end" and marked her house with a red cross. However, Basim marked other empty houses in the area to mislead the thieves, and assassinated them once they arrived. A few thieves managed to find and injure Murjana, but she defeated them with Basim's help.[4]
The last remaining thieves were killed by Basim once he returned to their hideout to deal with the King of Thieves and put an end to the attacks against Murjana. After gaining access to the hideout using the correct code phrase, Basim found Kasim reprimanding one of his men for their failure to eliminate Murjana. Immediately, he assassinated the King and all of his guards, bringing an end to the Forty Thieves' activities.[5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Including Kasim, the total number of thieves that Basim encounters does, in fact, tally up to 40 members.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The mark of the Forty Thieves -
The entrance to the Forty Thieves' hideout -
Kasim, the King of Thieves
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Notes from Basim's travels: "A Page from Ali Baba's Journal"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Notes from Basim's travels: "The Broken Deal"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Forty Thieves – A Dance with Thieves
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Forty Thieves – Secrets, Spoken and Unspoken
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – The Forty Thieves – Meet the King