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The fortress of Alamut was, unbeknownst to the [[Assassins]] at the time, built atop the site of a small [[ | The fortress of Alamut was, unbeknownst to the [[Assassins]] at the time, built atop the site of a small [[Isu]] [[Alamut Temple|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 a major stronghold for the Order, alongside the fortress at [[Masyaf]]. | ||
By 1227, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his son Darim, the wife of his late son [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad|Sef]], and his grandchildren sought refuge in Alamut, after [[Abbas Sofian]] staged a coup to take over the Assassin Order. Altaïr remained in exile in the fortress for almost 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 2|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | By 1227, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], his son Darim, the wife of his late son [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad|Sef]], and his grandchildren sought refuge in Alamut, after [[Abbas Sofian]] staged a coup to take over the Assassin Order. Altaïr remained in exile in the fortress for almost 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 2|Apple of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
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In 1256, Assassin control of the fortress was lost to the invading Mongol Empire, and its famous library was destroyed by fire, on the order of Ata-Malik Juwayni, a servant of the Mongol court. | In 1256, Assassin control of the fortress was lost to the invading Mongol Empire, and its famous library was destroyed by fire, on the order of Ata-Malik Juwayni, a servant of the Mongol court. | ||
In the 18th century, the fortress' ruins were visited by [[Edward Kenway]], a [[British Assassins|British Assassin]], in his search for | In the 18th century, the fortress' ruins were visited by [[Edward Kenway]], a [[British Assassins|British Assassin]], in his search for Isu sites.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 20 December 2015
Alamut Castle was a Levantine Assassin fortress located in Persia, modern day Iran, during the 11th and 12th centuries. The fortress was destroyed in 1256 by the Mongol Empire, in retaliation for the assassination of Genghis Khan by Darim Ibn-La'Ahad and Qulan Gal, after which the region was abandoned.
History
The fortress of Alamut was, unbeknownst to the Assassins at the time, built atop the site of a small Isu 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 a major stronghold for the Order, alongside the fortress at Masyaf.
By 1227, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, his son Darim, the wife of his late son Sef, and his grandchildren sought refuge in Alamut, after Abbas Sofian staged a coup to take over the Assassin Order. Altaïr remained in exile in the fortress for almost 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.[2]
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 the fortress of Masyaf.[3]
In 1256, Assassin control of the fortress was lost to the invading Mongol Empire, and its famous library was destroyed by fire, on the order of Ata-Malik Juwayni, a servant of the Mongol court.
In the 18th century, the fortress' ruins were visited by Edward Kenway, a British Assassin, in his search for Isu sites.[4]
Trivia
- "Alamut" is a Persian word meaning "Eagle's Nest".
- It is also the name of the novel that partly inspired the Assassins Creed franchise.