Alamut
Alamut was an Assassin fortress located in present-day Iran.
History
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.[1]
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.[2]
One of his major discoveries was that Alamut was actually built upon the ruins of a First Civilization temple. Upon venturing into the remains of the temple, Altaïr unearthed dozens of Memory Seals, ancient artifacts capable of recording genetic memory. Altaïr took six of these seals and used each to record a significant memory in his life.[3]
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.[1]
Trivia
- The name Alamut means "Eagle's Nest."