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Castles of the assassins. (11th century Iran)
The achievements of the Ismailis have for centuries been obscured by the myth that they were a band of murderous brigands. Dr. Peter Willey, who has spent 40 years studying this remarkable sect, sets the record straight
The year 1997 was certainly a milestone for me. Not only did I celebrate my 75th birthday, but after a two month expedition to Iran during one of the hottest summers the country has experienced in recent years (the average temperature was well over 40 [degrees] Celsius). I was able to complete research on the castles of the Assassins I had first began in 1959.
I can now finish writing the two books I have long planned, during almost 40 ...
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