Saladin and the Assassins: Strange Alliance

This episode explores Saladin's complex and often misunderstood relationship with the Nizari Ismailis, better known as the Assassins. We dive into the legendary leader's encounters with this secretive sect, including the assassination attempts on his life, his eventual truce with them, and the strange alliance against their common enemy. We discuss the role of Rashid ad-Din Sinan, the Old Man of the Mountain, in their history, and how the Assassins' methods of political murder shaped the politics of the Levant. Learn how Saladin's pragmatism and respect for military prowess led him to coexist with a group that had previously sought his death. This episode sheds light on a unique chapter of the Crusades where enemies became strange bedfellows. #Saladin #Assassins #NizariIsmailis #RashidAdDinSinan #OldManOfTheMountain #Crusades #Ayyubid #Alamut #Masyaf #Sect #Alliance #PoliticalMurder #12thCentury #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory #Medieval #Intrigue #AyyubidDynasty #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo