The Order of Assassins

About this episode

This episode explores the emergence and misunderstood role of the Order of the Assassins in medieval Middle Eastern politics.

In the medieval Middle East, no group was as feared as the Order of the Assassins - or as misunderstood. In this episode, Olivia and Aran chart the emergence of this deadly organisation and their role in the complex web of Middle Eastern politics. This episode has everything you could want: high-octane derring-do, arcane Islamic eschatology, thundering Mongol armies and yes: even a few scheming viziers. Come for the assassins, stay for Aran almost bursting a vessel trying to accurately explain all of early Islamic history in five minutes.

People in this episode

Hosts: Olivia, Aran

Topics covered

• Order of Assassins
• Middle Eastern politics
• Islamic history
• Mongol invasions
• medieval organizations

Keywords

• Assassins
• Middle East
• Islamic history
• Mongol armies
• viziers
• politics
• medieval

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Order of the Assassins

Places: Middle East

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