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The '''Persian Brotherhood of Assassins''' was the branch of [[Assassins]] located in the [[Iran|Persian Empire]] | The '''Persian Brotherhood of Assassins''' was the branch of [[Assassins]] located in the [[Iran|Persian Empire]] since at least the 5th century BCE. | ||
==History== | |||
===Achaemenid Empire=== | |||
During the 5th century BCE, a group that served as the precursors to the Assassins operated in Persia and counted [[Darius]] among its members.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> | |||
In 465 BCE, the proto-Assassin [[Darius]] assassinated the Persian King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], who was supported by the proto-[[Templars]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> which was the first usage of the Assassins' iconic [[Hidden Blade]]. This made Darius one of the most renowned Assassins in the Order.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
===Afsharid dynasty=== | |||
In 1747, [[Salah Bey]], the captain of [[Nāder Shāh]]'s [[guards]] assassinated Nāder Shāh in an attempt to retrieve his [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], the [[Koh-i-Noor]] diamond. However, the Koh-i-Noor in the Shāh's possession was discovered to have ended up in the hands of [[Ahmad Shāh Durrānī]], an Afghan chief. Salah thus planned to pursue him in order to acquire the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].<ref name="War Letters">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War letters|War Letters]]</ref> | In 1747, [[Salah Bey]], the captain of [[Nāder Shāh]]'s [[guards]] assassinated Nāder Shāh in an attempt to retrieve his [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], the [[Koh-i-Noor]] diamond. However, the Koh-i-Noor in the Shāh's possession was discovered to have ended up in the hands of [[Ahmad Shāh Durrānī]], an Afghan chief. Salah thus planned to pursue him in order to acquire the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]].<ref name="War Letters">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War letters|War Letters]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 1 November 2017
The Persian Brotherhood of Assassins was the branch of Assassins located in the Persian Empire since at least the 5th century BCE.
History
Achaemenid Empire
During the 5th century BCE, a group that served as the precursors to the Assassins operated in Persia and counted Darius among its members.[1]
In 465 BCE, the proto-Assassin Darius assassinated the Persian King Xerxes I, who was supported by the proto-Templars,[2] which was the first usage of the Assassins' iconic Hidden Blade. This made Darius one of the most renowned Assassins in the Order.[3]
Afsharid dynasty
In 1747, Salah Bey, the captain of Nāder Shāh's guards assassinated Nāder Shāh in an attempt to retrieve his Piece of Eden, the Koh-i-Noor diamond. However, the Koh-i-Noor in the Shāh's possession was discovered to have ended up in the hands of Ahmad Shāh Durrānī, an Afghan chief. Salah thus planned to pursue him in order to acquire the Piece of Eden.[4]
Members
Achaemenid Empire
Afsharid dynasty
Allies
Afsharid dynasty
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
References
