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The Assassin Legends
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Author : Farhad Daftary
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Assassin Legends written by Farhad Daftary and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Assassins (Ismailites) categories.
"For hundreds of years Westerners have been fascinated by stories of the Assassins, their mysterious leader and their remote mountain stronghold at Alamut in Northern Iran. The legends first emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries, when Crusaders in Syria came into contact with the Nazari Isma'ilis, one of the communities of Shi'ite Islam who, at the behest of their leader Hassan Sabaa (mythologized as the "Old Man of the Mountain"), engaged in dangerous missions to kill their enemies. Elaborated over the years, the tales culminated in Marco Polo's claim that the "Old Man" controlled the behaviour of his self-sacrificing devotees through the use of hashish and a secret garden of paradise. So influential were these tales that the word "assassin" entered European languages as a common noun meaning "murderer". Daftary traces the origins and early development of the legends - as well as investigating the historical context in which they were fabricated and transmitted. As such, this book reveals an extraordinary programme of propaganda rooted in the medieval Muslim world and medieval Europe's ignorance of this world. This book also provides the first English translation of French orientalist Silvestre de Sacy's famous 19th-century "Memoire" on the Assassins."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
The Assassin Legends
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Author : Farhad Daftary
language : en
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Assassin Legends written by Farhad Daftary and has been published by I.B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Religion categories.
For hundreds of years Westerners have been fascinated by stories of the Assassins, their mysterious leader and their remote mountain stronghold at Alamut in Northern Iran. The legends first emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries, when Crusaders in Syria came into contact with the Nazari Isma'ilis, one of the communities of Shi'ite Islam who, at the behest of their leader Hassan Sabaa (mythologized as the "Old Man of the Mountain"), engaged in dangerous missions to kill their enemies. Elaborated over the years, the tales culminated in Marco Polo's claim that the "Old Man" controlled the behaviour of his self-sacrificing devotees through the use of hashish and a secret garden of paradise. So influential were these tales that the word "assassin" entered European languages as a common noun meaning "murderer". Daftary traces the origins and early development of the legends - as well as investigating the historical context in which they were fabricated and transmitted. As such, this book reveals an extraordinary programme of propaganda rooted in the medieval Muslim world and medieval Europe's ignorance of this world. This book also provides the first English translation of French orientalist Silvestre de Sacy's famous 19th-century "Memoire" on the Assassins.
The Assassin Legends
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Author : Farhad Daftary
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Assassin Legends written by Farhad Daftary and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with categories.
Routledge Revivals Medieval Islamic Civilization 2006
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Author : Josef Meri
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-01-12
Routledge Revivals Medieval Islamic Civilization 2006 written by Josef Meri and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-12 with History categories.
Islamic civilization flourished in the Middle Ages across a vast geographical area that spans today's Middle and Near East. First published in 2006, Medieval Islamic Civilization examines the socio-cultural history of the regions where Islam took hold between the 7th and 16th centuries. This important two-volume work contains over 700 alphabetically arranged entries, contributed and signed by international scholars and experts in fields such as Arabic languages, Arabic literature, architecture, history of science, Islamic arts, Islamic studies, Middle Eastern studies, Near Eastern studies, politics, religion, Semitic studies, theology, and more. Entries also explore the importance of interfaith relations and the permeation of persons, ideas, and objects across geographical and intellectual boundaries between Europe and the Islamic world. This reference work provides an exhaustive and vivid portrait of Islamic civilization and brings together in one authoritative text all aspects of Islamic civilization during the Middle Ages. Accessible to scholars, students and non-specialists, this resource will be of great use in research and understanding of the roots of today's Islamic society as well as the rich and vivid culture of medieval Islamic civilization.
The Assassins
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Author : W. B. Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 2001
The Assassins written by W. B. Bartlett and has been published by Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
The Assassins are among the most compelling figures of medieval history, with a reputation as drug-crazed fanatics who murdered their enemies and terrorised the medieval world. Since the colourful tales of Marco Polo, the myths surrounding them have been wildly exaggerated and the truth has become ever more obscure. This new book separates fact from fiction and shows that the Assassins of history are just as interesting as the Assassins of legend. The group first appeared in the late eleventh century as an offshoot of the Ismaili sect of Islam. They called themselves Nizaris but to some other Muslims they were 'hashishiyyum', a derogatory term meaning 'hashish taker'. Usually based in mountain fortresses, over the next two centuries they spread from Persia into Syria, central Asia and India, using assassination as only one of a number of methods of achieving their aims. Widely loathed and feared, they were especially threatening because they had no fear of death. If they were to die in the execution of their mission they were hailed as martyrs and promised eternal life in a secret garden of paradise. Indeed, most of the assassinations they carried out were suicide missions, usually committed in public in broad daylight and with little opportunity for the Assassin to escape. Often, he would befriend his intended victim months beforehand and then, once trust had been established, he would suddenly strike - servant or friend turned killer. W. B. Bartlett's pacy narrative follows the history of the group with special reference to the Alamut period (1093-1256). Fascinatingly, he shows how their history and mythology have been developed over time through the writings of Western chroniclers.
Medieval Islamic Civilization A K Index
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Author : Josef W. Meri
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2006
Medieval Islamic Civilization A K Index written by Josef W. Meri and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
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Assassins
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Author : W B Bartlett
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2009-07-20
Assassins written by W B Bartlett and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-20 with History categories.
The so-called ' Assassins' are one of the most spectacular legends of medieval history. In the popular imagination they are drug-crazed fanatics who launched murderous attacks on their enemies, terrorising the medieval world. Since the tales of Marco Polo and others, the myths surrounding them have been fantastically embellished and the truth has become ever more obscure. Universally loathed and feared, they were especially frightening because they apparently had no fear of death. Bartlett's book deftly traces the origins of the sect out of the schisms within the early Islamic religion and examines the impact of Hasan-i-Sabbah, its founder, and Sinan - the legendary 'Old Man of the Mountain'. This popular history follows the vivid history of the group over the next two centuries, including its clash with the crusaders, its near destruction at the hands of the Mongols, and its subsequent history. Finally, and fascinatingly, we discover how the myths surrounding the Assassins have developed over time, and why indeed they continue to have such an impact on the popular imagination.
Legends Of The Monastic Orders As Represented In The Fine Arts
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Author : Mrs. Jameson (Anna)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1876
Legends Of The Monastic Orders As Represented In The Fine Arts written by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1876 with Christian art and symbolism categories.
Legends Of The Monastic Orders
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Author : Mrs. Jameson (Anna)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Legends Of The Monastic Orders written by Mrs. Jameson (Anna) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Christian art and symbolism categories.
Legends Of The Monastic Orders
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Author : MRS. JAMESON
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900
Legends Of The Monastic Orders written by MRS. JAMESON and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with categories.