For nearly 150 years, the secret society of the Assassins used subterfuge, intimidation, and even assassination to control the Middle East, from Syria to Persia. Carried out from a remote castle in northwest Iran, called the Alamut, this vast reign of terror was reaching its zenith in the early 12th century. But by 1256, the Assassins had disappeared without a trace and their strongholds became ruins. This is the account of the Alamut Valley exploration that in 1960 recorded the social and archaeological history of the castles, the valley, and its ruthless inhabitants.
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"Armchair archeologists and travelers alike will enjoy this straightforward account." —Saudi Aramco World
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Peter Willey is a member of the Explorers Club of America and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Geographical Society.
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Enjoyable to read, lacking in scientific details,
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I really enjoyed reading this book as it was a lively tale of interesting travels in Iran and the experiences involved. However, the author is not an authority on the Assassins, or for that matter, Iranian/Persian history. Therefore if you really want to find out in detail about the history of Assassins, I recommend the book Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis by Farhad Daftary.
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I was expecting to learn more about Assassins but I learned more about how Peter Willey and his team managed their challenging expedition to Iran. I enjoyed to read it but I wish he explained more about the Assassins too.
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THE VALLEY of the Assassins, or, to give it its more prosaic name, the Alamut valley, lies in the Elburz mountains, in the north of Iran, about half-way between Teheran, the capital, and the Caspian sea. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Land Rover, Shir Kuh, Nevisar Shah, Shams Kilaya, Gazur Khan, Freya Stark, Grand Master, Shah Rud, British Embassy, Chaka Rud, Minister of Court, Minou Sabetian, Mona Jimi, Sefid Rud, Chala Pass, Gerald Hawkins, Hulagu Khan, Onion Castle, Professor Ivanow, Wagul Khani, World Conqueror, Alamut Rud, Black Turpin, Husain Ala, Mu'allim Kilaya New!
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THE VALLEY of the Assassins, or, to give it its more prosaic name, the Alamut valley, lies in the Elburz mountains, in the north of Iran, about half-way between Teheran, the capital, and the Caspian sea. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
main castle, other castles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Land Rover, Shir Kuh, Nevisar Shah, Shams Kilaya, Gazur Khan, Freya Stark, Grand Master, Shah Rud, British Embassy, Chaka Rud, Minister of Court, Minou Sabetian, Mona Jimi, Sefid Rud, Chala Pass, Gerald Hawkins, Hulagu Khan, Onion Castle, Professor Ivanow, Wagul Khani, World Conqueror, Alamut Rud, Black Turpin, Husain Ala, Mu'allim Kilaya New!
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- The Order of Assassins by Marshall G. S. Hodgson on page 79
- Middle East (Pt. 19) in Front Matter
- The Cambridge History of Iran, Vol. 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods (Volume 5) by J. A. Boyle on page 343, page 449, and Back Matter
- The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis by Farhad Daftary in Front Matter, page 47, and Back Matter
- Ismailis in Medieval Muslim Societies: A Historical Introduction to an Islamic Community (Ismaili Heritage) by Farhad Daftary on page 145, page 146, and Back Matter
- The Assassin Legends: Myths of the Isma'ilis by Farhad Daftary on page 7, page 47, and Back Matter
- Mediaeval Isma'ili History and Thought by Farhad Daftary on page 202, and Back Matter
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