Episode 151 : Assassins

Episode 151 of the Strange Stuff Podcast podcast, hosted by Andy and Mark, titled "Episode 151 : Assassins" was published on May 12, 2024 and runs 65 minutes.

May 12, 2024 ·65m · Strange Stuff Podcast

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Summary

You can text us here!In the 11th Century, a new type of warfare became fashionable. This episode we explore the origins of assassination, and how it became the calling card of a very particular sect.If your army is small, what better way to defeat your enemies than by sending a couple of assassins on what was basically a suicide mission?Listen now as we look at the history of Assassins, and try to understand what drove them.Support the showwww.strangestuffpodcast.comwww.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast#strangestuffpodcast - InstagramStrange Stuff Podcast - YouTubeWe source our material from various web resources, and claim no credit for any original research, as we are too damn lazy/busy to actually carry it out. This is a light entertainment podcast that we do for fun, and any facts that Andy states in any given episode, may or may not be true. Enjoy the ride.

Episode Description

You can text us here!

In the 11th Century, a new type of warfare became fashionable. This episode we explore the origins of assassination, and how it became the calling card of a very particular sect.
If your army is small, what better way to defeat your enemies than by sending a couple of assassins on what was basically a suicide mission?
Listen now as we look at the history of Assassins, and try to understand what drove them.

Support the show

www.strangestuffpodcast.com
www.patreon.com/strangestuffpodcast
#strangestuffpodcast - Instagram
Strange Stuff Podcast - YouTube

We source our material from various web resources, and claim no credit for any original research, as we are too damn lazy/busy to actually carry it out. This is a light entertainment podcast that we do for fun, and any facts that Andy states in any given episode, may or may not be true.
Enjoy the ride.