- Mongol Siege of Alamut: The End of the Assassins — Fexingo History — How the Mongols Changed Trade, War, and Globalization — Fexingo History
This episode examines the 1256 Mongol siege of the Nizari Ismaili fortress of Alamut. It covers the tactics used by Hulagu Khan, the surrender of Rukn al-Din Khurshah, the destruction of the library, and the lasting myths surrounding the A…