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Revision as of 15:01, 27 July 2011
Alamut was an Assassin fortress located in Iran which is 100km from its present-day capital Tehran.
History
Under the leadership of Hassan-i Sabbah, Alamut became the site of intense activity for the Assassins. During the medieval period, the castle functioned as the major stronghold for the Order.[1]
Circa 1227, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, his son Darim, his former daughter-in-law and his grandchildren sought refuge in Alamut after Abbas Sofian staged a coup to take over the Assassin Order. Altaïr remained here for about twenty years, during which time he made several discoveries, in addition to creating a number of inventions through the knowledge he gained from the Apple of Eden.[2]
In 1256, Assassin control of the fortress was lost to the invading Mongols and its famous library holdings were destroyed when the castle's library was condemned to be burned by 'Ata-Malik Juwayni', a servant of the Mongol court.[1]
Trivia
- The name Alamut means "Eagle's Nest."