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In the 11th and 12th century, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] built nine of their citadels within these mountains, recognizing the formidable defense they offered.<ref name="The Secret Crusade" /> Among these castles was the one based in [[Masyaf]], and these [[fort]]resses would remain unconquered by [[Saracens]]<ref name="The Secret Crusade" /> and [[Crusaders]]<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> alike until they finally [[Fall of Masyaf|fell]] to the [[Mongol Empire]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref> By the time of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511, the mountain range was also home to the [[Atlas Village]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref> | In the 11th and 12th century, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] built nine of their citadels within these mountains, recognizing the formidable defense they offered.<ref name="The Secret Crusade" /> Among these castles was the one based in [[Masyaf]], and these [[fort]]resses would remain unconquered by [[Saracens]]<ref name="The Secret Crusade" /> and [[Crusaders]]<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> alike until they finally [[Fall of Masyaf|fell]] to the [[Mongol Empire]] in 1257.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref> By the time of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1511, the mountain range was also home to the [[Atlas Village]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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The An-Nusayriyah Mountains[1] is a mountain range in northwestern Syria running parallel to the Mediterranean coast from north to south.
History[edit | edit source]
In the 11th and 12th century, the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins built nine of their citadels within these mountains, recognizing the formidable defense they offered.[1] Among these castles was the one based in Masyaf, and these fortresses would remain unconquered by Saracens[1] and Crusaders[2] alike until they finally fell to the Mongol Empire in 1257.[3] By the time of the Ottoman Empire in 1511, the mountain range was also home to the Atlas Village.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed (mobile game) (non-canon) (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)