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To: dennisw; FryingPan101; SpinyNorman; thinktwice; gcruse; wretchard; Brian Allen; EggsAckley; ...
Under the Mongol warrior, Hulagu, the castles of the Assassins became prime targets in his campaign to conquer Iran and Iraq. The Mongols were masters in the art of siege warfare and in 1256 they took Alamut from the Sect. The last Grand Master was dispatched ignominiously, being kicked to death by the Mongol troops.
23 posted on 09/09/2002 3:59:45 PM PDT by Destro
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To: Destro
I read the link. Thanks!
24 posted on 09/09/2002 4:55:08 PM PDT by dennisw
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