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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.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:Alamut|''Wikipedia'': Alamut]]</ref> | 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.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:Alamut|''Wikipedia'': Alamut]]</ref> | ||
Circa 1227, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|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 [[ | Circa 1227, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|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 [[Second Apple|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
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.<ref name="Wikipedia" /> | 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.<ref name="Wikipedia" /> | ||
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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."