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The castle of Alamut, Qazvin, Iran, one-time castle of the Assassins (aka Nizari Ismailis) before their destruction at the hands of the Mongols in the 1250s CE.
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Javaheri, A. (2019, October 16). The Assassins Alamut Castle, Iran. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11345/the-assassins-alamut-castle-iran/
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Javaheri, Alireza. "The Assassins Alamut Castle, Iran." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 16, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11345/the-assassins-alamut-castle-iran/.
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Javaheri, Alireza. "The Assassins Alamut Castle, Iran." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Oct 2019. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
