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'''Iran''', officially the '''Islamic Republic of Iran''' and | '''Iran''', officially the '''Islamic Republic of Iran''', and previously known as '''Persia''', is a country in the [[Middle East]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Persian | The [[Persian Assassins]] were present in the {{Wiki|Achaemenid Empire}}. In 465 BCE, [[Darius]] assassinated King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], marking the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
Around 1090, [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]] began the [[Levantine Assassins|public branch of the Assassins]] in the fortress of [[Alamut]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] fled to | Around 1090, [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]] began the [[Levantine Assassins|public branch]] of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] in the fortress of [[Alamut]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] fled to the fortress with his family when he was exiled from [[Masyaf]] in 1227. During his time living in Alamut, Altaïr discovered six [[Memory Seals]] beneath the fortress.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
[[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] was Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. In 1953, he allowed [[Abstergo Industries]] and the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] to overthrow Prime Minister [[Mohammad Mosaddegh]] to protect their oil interests. Four years later, they helped | [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] was Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. In 1953, he allowed [[Abstergo Industries]] and the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] to overthrow Prime Minister [[Mohammad Mosaddegh]] to protect their oil interests. Four years later, they helped Pahlavi begin [[SAVAK]] to goad his people into submission.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' - [[Rifts]]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 21:02, 4 April 2013
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and previously known as Persia, is a country in the Middle East.
History
The Persian Assassins were present in the Achaemenid Empire. In 465 BCE, Darius assassinated King Xerxes I, marking the first recorded use of the Hidden Blade.[1]
Around 1090, Hassan-i Sabbāh began the public branch of the Assassin Order in the fortress of Alamut.[2] Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad fled to the fortress with his family when he was exiled from Masyaf in 1227. During his time living in Alamut, Altaïr discovered six Memory Seals beneath the fortress.[3]
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. In 1953, he allowed Abstergo Industries and the Central Intelligence Agency to overthrow Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh to protect their oil interests. Four years later, they helped Pahlavi begin SAVAK to goad his people into submission.[4]
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