In 1090, the Persian Ismailis acquired the castle of Alamut situated in a remote and…
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On July 9, 1273, the Syrian fortress of Kahf was captured by the Mamluks.
Peter Willey (d. 2009) was the world authority on the Ismaili castles of Iran and Syria.
“In contrast to the malevolent view of the Ismailis held by their opponenets, we can…
Alamut Valley Rudkhan Castle Via Rudkhan Castle, Iran – 29 Photos – Alamut Valley, Iran…
The influence of this ancient Uzbek grand square stretches far across the world’s cities, from…
The background to this initiative is very simple. It is to illustrate to the peoples…
In the oldest city in the world, Aleppo’s historic citadel offers a poignant and ongoing…
Iran plans to offer the historical Alamut Fortress to UNESCO for a possible inscription on…
Nasir al-Din al-Tusi contributed to the heliocentric model of planetary motion. Researched by Nimira Dewji…
The Nizari Ismailis of the Alamut period were highly skilled water engineers. Researched by Nimira…
Alamut was equipped with an impressive library. Researched by Nimira Dewji Hasan Sabbah acquired the…
The Alamut valley lies in the Alburz mountain range, in the north of modern-day Iran,…
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