The Mongol Siege of Alamut: Assassins Crushed

In 1256, the Mongol Empire under Hulagu Khan destroyed the legendary mountain fortress of Alamut, seat of the Nizari Ismaili state—better known in the West as the Assassins. This episode goes behind the siege to explore who the Nizari Ismailis really were, how their network of mountain castles and political assassinations made them a target, and why Hulagu's campaign was as much about eliminating a spy network as it was about territorial conquest. We examine the collapse of the Assassin strongholds, the fate of the last grand master Rukn al-Din Khurshah, and the long-term consequences for Persian culture and history. Drawing on Persian sources like Juvayni and Rashid al-Din, we separate legend from fact, including the famous claim that the Assassins used hashish. If you've heard the myths but want the real history of the Assassins and their brutal end at Mongol hands, this episode is for you. #Alamut #Assassins #NizariIsmailis #HulaguKhan #MongolEmpire #SiegeOfAlamut #RuknalDinKhurshah #Juvayni #RashidalDin #Hashishin #MongolInvasions #MedievalPersia #IsmailiState #MountainFortresses #MongolSiegeTactics #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo