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'''Alamut''' was | '''Alamut''' was a fortress controlled by the [[Levantine Assassins]] during the 11th to 12th centuries, located in {{Wiki|Persia}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The fortress of Alamut was, unbeknownst to the Assassins, on the site of a small [[First Civilization]] temple, which contained dozens of [[Memory Seals]].<ref name="ACRVOGG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]] Official Game Guide''</ref> | |||
Under the leadership of [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]], 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 Sabbāh]], 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 in the fortress for about two decades, 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> | 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 in the fortress for about two decades, 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> Altaïr also discovered the remains of the First Civilization temple,<ref name="ACRVOGG"/> and took six Memory Seals with him, later using five of them as [[Masyaf Keys|keys]] necessary to open his [[Altaïr's library|library]] underneath [[Masyaf]].<ref name="ACRV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</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" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The name Alamut means " | * The name Alamut means "Eagle's Nest." | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 8 May 2012
Alamut was a fortress controlled by the Levantine Assassins during the 11th to 12th centuries, located in Persia.
History
The fortress of Alamut was, unbeknownst to the Assassins, on the site of a small First Civilization temple, which contained dozens of Memory Seals.[1]
Under the leadership of Hassan-i Sabbāh, Alamut became the site of intense activity for the Assassins. During the medieval period, the castle functioned as the major stronghold for the Order.[2]
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 in the fortress for about two decades, 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.[3] Altaïr also discovered the remains of the First Civilization temple,[1] and took six Memory Seals with him, later using five of them as keys necessary to open his library underneath Masyaf.[4]
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.[2]
Trivia
- The name Alamut means "Eagle's Nest."
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations Official Game Guide
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wikipedia: Alamut
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations