Saladin's Diplomacy with the Assassins

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Saladin's complex and often tense relationship with the Nizari Ismailis, known as the Assassins. From the legendary fortress of Masyaf to the infamous assassination attempts that nearly killed the sultan, we uncover the shadowy diplomacy that kept the Ayyubid sultanate from openly warring with the Hashashin. Along the way, we examine the propaganda wars fought with letters and coinage, the role of Rashid ad-Din Sinan as a political mastermind, and how the Assassins' eventual submission to the Mongols reshaped the Middle East. This is a story of pragmatism, fear, and unlikely alliances that reveals a lesser-known side of Saladin's reign. #Saladin #Assassins #NizariIsmaili #RashidAdDinSinan #Masyaf #Ayyubid #Crusades #History #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Assassination #Hashashin #Mongols #Alamut #Ismaili #Medieval #FexingoHistory #SiegeOfMasyaf Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo