Hasan Sabbah: Legend of the Assassins

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  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 5 років тому +6414

    I met an assassin during the revolution... saved my life numerous times actually

    • @seanmanaloto9223
      @seanmanaloto9223 5 років тому +403

      Good job taking a piece of Eden from under his nose you sly, sly fox.

    • @abyssstrider2547
      @abyssstrider2547 5 років тому +169

      @@seanmanaloto9223 I haven't played that game. You gave a damn spoiler.

    • @tylernelson4901
      @tylernelson4901 5 років тому +256

      Edin743 game is old as hell. That’s on you

    • @seanmanaloto9223
      @seanmanaloto9223 5 років тому +23

      @@abyssstrider2547 Sorry :(

    • @abyssstrider2547
      @abyssstrider2547 5 років тому +22

      @@seanmanaloto9223 Eh it's fine hopefully i will forget it by the time i get to play the game

  • @medosman23
    @medosman23 4 роки тому +1244

    i was talking with my colleagues about the origins of the word "assassin", 5 minutes later youtube recommended this video -_-

    • @Biographics
      @Biographics  4 роки тому +400

      It’s always listening

    • @Tabooza
      @Tabooza 4 роки тому +67

      @@Biographics always be safe

    • @uleexyare2107
      @uleexyare2107 4 роки тому +20

      Its hashashiyuun in arabic thats it

    • @Gangakinartheke
      @Gangakinartheke 4 роки тому +5

      may be assasins are still operating through different media and trying to make you one.

    • @omid-nasi
      @omid-nasi 4 роки тому +21

      This happened to me before. The phones are definitely listening

  • @RedditzGG
    @RedditzGG 3 роки тому +2002

    "By Allah, Behave yourself or I'll give you a taste of my sword"
    -Hassan I Sabbah, Fate/GO

    • @ihavethehighground8697
      @ihavethehighground8697 3 роки тому +261

      Astagfirullah, yes gramps I will not eat during fasting again

    • @Getcakedieyoung23
      @Getcakedieyoung23 3 роки тому +41

      Honor
      "Not real islam" is the new "Not real communism" 😂

    • @fathi573
      @fathi573 3 роки тому +87

      @@Getcakedieyoung23 Or maybe since he is from that region of the world, he is right, and that isn’t a true representation of Islam.

    • @RedditzGG
      @RedditzGG 3 роки тому +6

      @Zuls That was a fanart XD

    • @wilhelmushoffmann8054
      @wilhelmushoffmann8054 3 роки тому +4

      I couldnt keep up with the story, too long, too many strange names

  • @mertalidemirbas2237
    @mertalidemirbas2237 3 роки тому +824

    “What was their relations with the knights templar?”
    *Assassins Creed flashbacks*

    • @user-ox1mv7bw3u
      @user-ox1mv7bw3u 3 роки тому +16

      Enemies

    • @jconnor117
      @jconnor117 2 роки тому +4

      Thank God there were no Ibn-Al-Lahad's mentioned otherwise that game would be too meta

    • @vipr1142
      @vipr1142 2 роки тому +1

      @@user-ox1mv7bw3u I think its cute that the muslim leaders back then used to have boyfriends

    • @johnsonhunglo1993
      @johnsonhunglo1993 2 роки тому +2

      The assassins were also eunuchs!!!

    • @muawiyah_ibn_abi_sufyan
      @muawiyah_ibn_abi_sufyan 2 роки тому +1

      @@vipr1142 what?

  • @miskopisko8833
    @miskopisko8833 4 роки тому +2809

    When your name is 7 words long, but cities are called Rey and Qom

    • @dbayeba
      @dbayeba 4 роки тому +277

      Persians and arabs names was first name / ibn ( son of ) fathers name / grand father name .... 3 or 4 or somtimes to the 5th grand father - and sometimes first names and nicknames

    • @thrawnprotocol9780
      @thrawnprotocol9780 4 роки тому +22

      @rencrow Lmao

    • @mar1355
      @mar1355 4 роки тому +66

      @@dbayeba not any more in Persia ..beautiful orginal persian names become so popular in Iran these days..

    • @muhammadmouta7332
      @muhammadmouta7332 4 роки тому +40

      Actually Hassan in Arabic and, mostly, in Persian is just 3 letters long

    • @abdlhmdx
      @abdlhmdx 4 роки тому +22

      His name is just Hasan, it’s says ‘bin’ after and in between names meaning ‘son of’ so really the rest of his ‘name’ is actually saying Hasan son of Sab’bah son of_______... etc

  • @11madeye11
    @11madeye11 4 роки тому +1541

    Assassins trying to infiltrate the mongol army.
    Mongol guard: Hey you, you no mongol.

    • @zozidedodo780
      @zozidedodo780 4 роки тому +124

      damn actually thinking about all their training was about infiltrating and blending in it even could work with Europeans cause many middle easterns could pass for white but was totally useless facing Asians 😂

    • @aliibnraymond1361
      @aliibnraymond1361 4 роки тому +75

      @@zozidedodo780 Get an education bruh, Mongols weren't just east Asians or Central Asians they were west Asians too, which means that they had Caucasian warriors as well.

    • @shersinghbisht3051
      @shersinghbisht3051 4 роки тому +9

      You infedel

    • @ehsannishaburi8237
      @ehsannishaburi8237 4 роки тому +23

      @@zozidedodo780Iranians have been a very diverse group of people who have looks that can pass as anyone from across the world...

    • @Its-Boremon
      @Its-Boremon 4 роки тому

      😂😂

  • @soba2809
    @soba2809 3 роки тому +220

    "Allow me to introduce the concept of death upon thee." - Gramps

  • @June96255
    @June96255 3 роки тому +163

    Don't forget that even Sir Bedivere one of the knight of the round table said that "in the face of Hasan I Sabbah the strong or weak are all the same to him, as he would crush them all".

  • @joaquincervino4422
    @joaquincervino4422 5 років тому +1812

    “Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted”

  • @kirashinji
    @kirashinji 4 роки тому +1102

    You forgot the part when he slays the Babylonian goddess Tiamat

    • @jackb450
      @jackb450 4 роки тому +178

      And Fights the Gawin of the Knights of the round Table

    • @melikshah9595
      @melikshah9595 4 роки тому +68

      And when the assassins and the knights of the round table grouped against the dragons

    • @ub-4630
      @ub-4630 4 роки тому +18

      He did not. Even in FGO: ADF.

    • @jenjie9843
      @jenjie9843 4 роки тому +40

      And kills Cu Chulainn and ate his heart

    • @kevinj3371
      @kevinj3371 3 роки тому +28

      @@jenjie9843 thats not the same hassan

  • @ignitionfrn2223
    @ignitionfrn2223 3 роки тому +537

    2:45 - Chapter 0 - A foreword
    3:30 - Chapter 1 - Legend of the assassins
    5:40 - Chapter 2 - Hasan the student
    9:45 - Chapter 3 - Hasan the strategist
    11:20 - Chapter 4 - Hasan the resistance leader
    15:35 - Chapter 5 - Assassins
    16:55 - Chapter 6 - Nizari expansion
    18:40 - Chapter 7 - The assassins & the knight templars
    20:15 - Chapter 8 - Religious leadership
    22:10 - Chapter 9 - Stalemate

    • @crazyhercules9442
      @crazyhercules9442 2 роки тому +7

      Weren’t they called the Hashashashins? Or do I have that wrong?

    • @Altair282
      @Altair282 2 роки тому +1

      @@crazyhercules9442 yes but that in Arabic.
      I think

    • @christianmcbrearty
      @christianmcbrearty 2 роки тому +2

      Absolute legend 🙌

    • @kleinkaiser8824
      @kleinkaiser8824 2 роки тому +1

      Thank you.

    • @KK-wt1te
      @KK-wt1te 2 роки тому +1

      Such a terrible understanding and view on people who smoke cannabis and the actual affects when people smoke it habitually. You very much could assassinate someone after consuming cannabis. Many people can function physically the same after smoking than before.

  • @Spunky786
    @Spunky786 3 роки тому +814

    I'm a Muslim but I have to say that reading all these names has actually got me feeling dizzy

    • @yasin4629
      @yasin4629 3 роки тому +37

      Well that was old days but since my own last name is more than 10 words ...,well whatever

    • @therealjoediaz
      @therealjoediaz 3 роки тому +8

      Can I go on a Crusade against your homeland

    • @abdullahalbraiky5956
      @abdullahalbraiky5956 3 роки тому +3

      You have to be either have the same name or be Arabic to be used to it, I got a long name but I only learned 6

    • @pongers5895
      @pongers5895 3 роки тому +27

      @@therealjoediaz so you get obliterate again?

    • @AeneasGemini
      @AeneasGemini 3 роки тому +2

      When only half a dozen people have nearly 50 names between just them

  • @nothingunderthemask
    @nothingunderthemask 5 років тому +874

    Who else got flashbacks to AC?

    • @augustus331
      @augustus331 5 років тому +18

      Damnit, 25 minutes late

    • @wavvy87oww
      @wavvy87oww 5 років тому +17

      What is AC? Air conditioning? What’s that go to do with this video?

    • @nothingunderthemask
      @nothingunderthemask 5 років тому +26

      @@wavvy87oww Assassin's Creed. A popular video game franchise. Look it up

    • @braakwame_
      @braakwame_ 5 років тому +32

      @@wavvy87oww I hope you're not trolling but it's Assassin's Creed

    • @nothingunderthemask
      @nothingunderthemask 5 років тому +7

      @Zero Cool what about Syndacite? Or the modern bits

  • @valentinloew
    @valentinloew 5 років тому +612

    Seljuks : We haven't been able to take this alamut castle in centuries
    Mongol Army : Hold my beer

    • @seffthechef4236bo
      @seffthechef4236bo 5 років тому +42

      Hold my fermented yogurt wine **

    • @tasinal-hassan8268
      @tasinal-hassan8268 5 років тому +20

      More like hold my ayran/goat milk.

    • @davidilicic131
      @davidilicic131 5 років тому +15

      Ottomans 300 years later: "This little thing, piece of cake."

    • @valentinloew
      @valentinloew 5 років тому +2

      @@seffthechef4236bo haha yeah "hold my airag would be more historically accurate"

    • @spec2960
      @spec2960 4 роки тому +16

      Mongols took the empty castle, what is a castle without its leader? They would probably have faced the same if Hassan Sabah were alive.

  • @justme-pu7sy
    @justme-pu7sy 3 роки тому +52

    Well, this will serve as a great catalyst to summon gramps in the next gssr

  • @dembeku346
    @dembeku346 3 роки тому +345

    Here in Mongolia 🇲🇳 some history classes teach their students that the order of the assassins were honorable and noble warriors that protected the poor and the interest of the people. I do not know how much of it is true but i hold them in high regards. And their leader, The Old Man of the Mountain, is said to continue living on by his next successors to instill the fear to the enemy of the hashashins, order and hope to the common folk.
    Also, Gramps rules.

    • @gamingbraveheart831
      @gamingbraveheart831 2 роки тому +26

      Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thanks for sharing. It’s good to know other people’s opinions and information. If only there was more warriors for the interest of the peoples around the world.

    • @TheUneducatedTeacher
      @TheUneducatedTeacher 2 роки тому +5

      thats aweome
      KM Hemmans The UA-camr

    • @sairenn1253
      @sairenn1253 2 роки тому +10

      True, gramps carried me

    • @harishendratmoko7088
      @harishendratmoko7088 2 роки тому +7

      Its pretty weird mongol teach that story about hassasin.
      As im pretty sure hulagu khan and mongolian soldier destroy alamut, hassasin headquarter in 1200 ish.
      They see em as a threat because hassasin keep killing ruler and king

    • @redqrx4458
      @redqrx4458 2 роки тому +19

      @@harishendratmoko7088 warriors respect warriors back then i think thats the reason

  • @Peecamarke
    @Peecamarke 5 років тому +441

    Not gonna lie, got confused on who was who for a bit

    • @grilledleeks6514
      @grilledleeks6514 4 роки тому +26

      everyones name sounding almost identical made it tough lol

    • @rkmugen
      @rkmugen 4 роки тому +5

      Confused on who was who, eh?
      Well..... in a way, I suppose you COULD say that they were, 'hiding in plain sight'. I am fairly certain that an assassin would use any and all such means to evade detection, especially if it involves confusing their target(s).

    • @cobra8888
      @cobra8888 4 роки тому +25

      B Black don’t worry. Even Muslims get confused as hell when they read this part of history. Too many factions, too many clusterfuck of deviations regarding faith. Too many Mohammad this and Mohammad that. Different races fighting over something. Sibling rivalry...This is why game of thrones was a piece of cake.

    • @thrawnprotocol9780
      @thrawnprotocol9780 4 роки тому +1

      @@cobra8888 There was only 1 Muhammed tho

    • @AhmedAli-hi4si
      @AhmedAli-hi4si 4 роки тому +1

      @@grilledleeks6514 so do English names i mean
      James Jaun Jack Jace and more sound the same too

  • @sandis7674
    @sandis7674 5 років тому +233

    meanwhile in comment section most of them either assassin creed reference or fate grand order refrence

    • @MrGksarathy
      @MrGksarathy 4 роки тому +11

      Who wouldn't want to reference Gramps beheading OzymanDIO, defeating Gawain, and giving Tiamat the concept of death?

    • @DBT1007
      @DBT1007 4 роки тому +1

      And some of them are indons (Indonesians)...

    • @nayza1388
      @nayza1388 4 роки тому +2

      ppl die when they are killed bro
      btw u all saw the new epi of grand order?
      epi 20 hassaninbsabah is a charactor in it and a good guy actully

  • @Deadpool3203
    @Deadpool3203 3 роки тому +35

    “Old man on the mountain”... anyone else getting Rhas al Ghul/League of Shadows/Batman Begins vibes?

    • @blackrazor0774
      @blackrazor0774 3 роки тому +15

      I am only getting FGO vibes

    • @ezravincentpaulfrivaldo3342
      @ezravincentpaulfrivaldo3342 3 роки тому +2

      When the old man of the mountain end up being a muscular mommy gf and a beautiful poisonous gf

    • @MUI69420
      @MUI69420 3 роки тому

      @@ezravincentpaulfrivaldo3342 cute anime girl And a Buffef Anime girl.

    • @alkirk4206
      @alkirk4206 3 роки тому +3

      Where do you think the creators of Rhas Al Ghul got atleast some of the inspiration for him and his League of Assassins/League of Shadows, depending which version is being referred to. Ever since Rhas was first introduced into Batman Comics, they seem to alternate the naming of his league every decade or so between the two.

    • @youtubesbichasspolicys5888
      @youtubesbichasspolicys5888 3 роки тому

      No

  • @iainmeads7975
    @iainmeads7975 3 роки тому +100

    "a certain media franchise has depicted these two factions as mortal enemies"....YOU DON'T SAY!? 😂

  • @shoggy3890
    @shoggy3890 4 роки тому +263

    Ubisoft: *I'll take your entire stock*

    • @samueljonathan6101
      @samueljonathan6101 2 роки тому

      I have this theory that Ubisoft is full of Templars, but I could just be imagining things.

    • @dehemhhgrdese3517
      @dehemhhgrdese3517 2 роки тому

      Don’t forget the most important thing 5:54 - the origin of the Arabian knight Hassan Al Sabah the founder of the assassins😁😁😁😁

  • @razoredge8256
    @razoredge8256 4 роки тому +91

    "the evening bell has tolled thy name"
    "The feathers foreshadow your death, and beheaded"
    Azrael.......

  • @nancybasel
    @nancybasel 3 роки тому +411

    to add, the word "حشاش" "Hashash" which is the singular of "حشاشين" "Hashashin" was adopted by them as the word in itself may be taken as the "doer of Hashish (which in common language in Arabic word means some type of cannabis, but in origins is the noun for "Grass")" so they adopted the word as they imagined themselves Decapitating their enemies heads, as they would do with grass.
    This is according to some legends in Arabic books and literature

    • @joker-md-9804
      @joker-md-9804 3 роки тому +9

      صحيح يا معلمهم😂😂

    • @TooToo246
      @TooToo246 3 роки тому +23

      Another possible origin of the word 'assassin' is the "أساسيون" "assasiyoon" which means the 'originals' or the 'founders'

    • @khadijehzamani8153
      @khadijehzamani8153 3 роки тому +5

      its not true i have read the whole god of alamut book and the حشاشین that was the name of that stores that they sell the medical drugs for free to people and it not mean grass. because if they use grass how can they be powerful?

    • @mohamedelhediissa289
      @mohamedelhediissa289 3 роки тому +8

      @@khadijehzamani8153 no like the drug is also called the arabic word for grass
      Hashish means grass
      And also means a drug
      They are both called hashish

    • @dreamland7078
      @dreamland7078 3 роки тому +3

      Actually I have heard that they used hashish (which is a kind if drug) for medical purposes, they were men of book and in Iran great doctors have invented Tebbe Irani, so it makes more sense than you theory

  • @zachjesalva7696
    @zachjesalva7696 3 роки тому +36

    *This Video exist*
    Fate GO and Assassin's creed fans: it's free real estate

  • @sandernista6499
    @sandernista6499 4 роки тому +650

    These videos are oddly addictive, already watched like 10 today 😂

    • @MRSNIPER1730
      @MRSNIPER1730 4 роки тому +1

      First time👌😂🤘

    • @noorlight2072
      @noorlight2072 4 роки тому +18

      My kind of binge watching , history and chill lol

    • @1eyemark66
      @1eyemark66 4 роки тому +1

      Me too

    • @sylviasaxby5768
      @sylviasaxby5768 4 роки тому +4

      I’ve Ben watching from 9 a.m. till 3: a.m. 😳

    • @Satanictilatuby
      @Satanictilatuby 3 роки тому +1

      I see you support Sanders as well

  • @xanderunderwoods3363
    @xanderunderwoods3363 4 роки тому +2952

    "The Assassins Creed was beginning to take shape"
    *Animus Intensifies*
    Edit: WHOA this is my most liked comment ever, ,over two thousand likes (゚ο゚人))

    • @Colonel_Overkill
      @Colonel_Overkill 4 роки тому +47

      Yea, as many subtle as a brick references to the game in the video I suspect the writer was a fan lol.

    • @loongx2
      @loongx2 4 роки тому +39

      Requiescat in Pace

    • @11Survivor
      @11Survivor 4 роки тому +28

      @@Colonel_Overkill the game is literally the reason most people know the assassin's creed, even if it is an embellished and fictional tale narrated in the games.

    • @LJ-gs8bi
      @LJ-gs8bi 4 роки тому +18

      “Nothing is reel, everything is permitted”

    • @RA-lh9uh
      @RA-lh9uh 4 роки тому +5

      assassins creed is based on a book Alamut written by Vladimir Bartol

  • @tom_4615
    @tom_4615 3 роки тому +95

    "This video is 20 minutes long, how often do you see that on UA-cam"
    Me, who frequently watches hour long videos:(👁_👁)

    • @macdege6754
      @macdege6754 3 роки тому +4

      Have watched an 8 hr long video during a weekend. Long videos are the best.

    • @TheWhiteTrashPanda
      @TheWhiteTrashPanda 3 роки тому +2

      And most hour+ long videos don't have ads every 3 minutes like this doofus.
      How you gonna have that many ads PLUS sponsor spots when you run like 20 channels? Shits near impossible to watch.

    • @ManDogBearPig
      @ManDogBearPig 3 роки тому

      @@TheWhiteTrashPanda ad block or go skip end press rewind gets rid of midways

    • @bornin54
      @bornin54 3 роки тому

      @@macdege6754 So that's an 8 hour video made for youtube, right?

    • @macdege6754
      @macdege6754 3 роки тому

      @@bornin54 yeah it was a very in depth review of Pokemon Omega Ruby from a Scot with a great accent.

  • @KatGlos
    @KatGlos 3 роки тому +81

    The period of the crusades is just one of the most interesting times in human history. When I travel to Iran I must visit the Assassins' fortress!

    • @alihardani8347
      @alihardani8347 3 роки тому +17

      "Alamut" is just a riun this days
      But still beautiful and strong

    • @Alikianipanah1995
      @Alikianipanah1995 2 роки тому +3

      It's top of a high mountain and full-filled by valleys around... such a crazy ful place for building a fortress 😅😅😅
      Its located in Qazvin province and its close to Tehran (the Iran's capital).
      Good for you, we'll welcome you 😁👋🇮🇷

    • @dehemhhgrdese3517
      @dehemhhgrdese3517 2 роки тому +1

      Don’t forget the most important thing 5:54 - the origin of the Arabian knight Hassan Al Sabah the founder of the assassins😁😁😁😁

    • @Alikianipanah1995
      @Alikianipanah1995 2 роки тому +1

      @@dehemhhgrdese3517 He's parents are Iran-Yemeni :> :) 🇮🇷🇾🇪

    • @dehemhhgrdese3517
      @dehemhhgrdese3517 2 роки тому +1

      @@Alikianipanah1995 no he was just an arab nothing else ,

  • @kahlilg9824
    @kahlilg9824 5 років тому +948

    Hey, Arabic speaker here, the names are somewhat pronounced correctly. Good job

    • @fgfgfg4
      @fgfgfg4 5 років тому +6

      Agreed!

    • @wajihfadel4516
      @wajihfadel4516 5 років тому +6

      yep actually decent

    • @miladahmadi7458
      @miladahmadi7458 5 років тому +53

      farsi speaker here,
      pronunciation suckssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

    • @windyhead7960
      @windyhead7960 5 років тому +5

      @@miladahmadi7458 hessan sebbah 😅😅Cute actually

    • @mrviometal4948
      @mrviometal4948 4 роки тому +43

      he tried, but no they are not correctly pronounced...they seem Arabic and oriental to the foreign ear, but to an Arabic, Farsi, or a Turkish ear, we know it is not right, and not close (expect for Nizar, that was close)
      Note that Hasan and Hassaan are two different names, and he pronounced one with the pronunciation of the other...which means? not enough research.

  • @racheldavis5229
    @racheldavis5229 5 років тому +299

    LOVE the expansion beyond western civ! So little is taught of middle eastern/Muslim history beyond the crusades. MORE of this please!

    • @sloshed-rat
      @sloshed-rat 5 років тому +9

      I'm hoping for a biographic on Tamerlane someday

    • @teethgrinder83
      @teethgrinder83 5 років тому +4

      Agree

    • @MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream
      @MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream 5 років тому +1

      The Hashashins are the main reason I learned so much about Islam, and why I smoke so much weed. After Hassan, I want to learn more of the asaassin leader who took Hassan's place. Btw, the legend says Hassan took the hide of a cow, skinned it and took the whole region with only the place where the hide would lay. That's a lot of skinning!

    • @tasinal-hassan8268
      @tasinal-hassan8268 5 років тому +1

      @@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream Even though it's a myth that they smoked pot? Lol.

    • @MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream
      @MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream 5 років тому

      @@tasinal-hassan8268 Hassan gave those men herb bro, he intoxicated those men while they got head by the girls in his garden. Go read some more, this video explains real well, but some things like Hassan's son being executed for public indecency wasn't mentioned, or I didn't hear it. Hassan's castle had a library, and Arabs had hookas. Hassan also took a path of ministry before he chose to be a military leader. He was a real decent guy I bet, slash your throat for some gold and dojaberry.

  • @sepehr_moghani
    @sepehr_moghani Рік тому +91

    As someone from Iran (Persia) I like to thank you for this video. I learned a lot.
    I actually visited Alamout before. I’m keen to visit again after watching this video.

    • @DAKEN711
      @DAKEN711 Рік тому +9

      being from persia does not make him a persian hasan al-sabah was an arab.

    • @mahadgeedijalawle3538
      @mahadgeedijalawle3538 Рік тому +20

      @@DAKEN711 fool

    • @parsicoola7015
      @parsicoola7015 Рік тому +19

      @@DAKEN711 no

    • @hassanrahimian662
      @hassanrahimian662 Рік тому +14

      @@DAKEN711 the arabs that time used to live in tents and they had no Idea what is castle and even they were not smart enough to defence castle.
      So he can’t be Arab technically.
      And also he was protecting people in Iran and also I don’t think arabs on that time were kind enough to protect other people in other nations.
      So shut up 😂
      I didn’t even referred you to the facts that shows he is Persian ,I just mentioned some logics
      The facts are obvious

    • @777mustdie
      @777mustdie Рік тому +6

      @@hassanrahimian662 he was from Yemen, and Yemen is one of the oldest Arabic places with different countries within

  • @cryplopluto1482
    @cryplopluto1482 Рік тому +8

    It's been over 3 years since the release of your video but my love for the Assassins(Nizari Fidais) has been satisfied with your information.
    You're good at what you do, Thanks a million.

  • @KICKASSoBASSIST
    @KICKASSoBASSIST 5 років тому +492

    Hey biographics crew I have a request for you guys. Can you make a video on the Dictator of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo? He was such a ruthless dictator during his 31 year reign (1930-1961) that the period of time is know as the Trujillo Era. Please let me know what you guys think of this as a video has not been made on him yet. Keep up the good work on your videos and I hope you all have a wonderful day.

    • @antoinemilien6864
      @antoinemilien6864 5 років тому +26

      Match that with a video on Francois Duvalier in Haiti, and that would be two amazing back-to-back episodes.

    • @elbertderf803
      @elbertderf803 5 років тому +9

      great idea, please do it and of course mention Porfirio Rubirosa Trujillo's Ambassador to the USA...he was a 24/7 playboy here in NYC and alleged to be 'horse-hung'. he spied on the Dominican resistance here in NYC and got people tortured and killed back home. one of Trujillo's favorite torturers was a dwarf named "Snowball" who bit men's genitals off. President Roosevelt knowing all of these horrors, said: "Trujillos an SOB but he's our SOB". nothing new. a Dominican friend told me that Trujillo was so racist and hateful of Haitians that he insisted the "Merengue" came from Haiti and was not Dominican.

    • @elbertderf803
      @elbertderf803 5 років тому +3

      @@antoinemilien6864 another great idea...Duvallier and other laders worked with Trujillo bringing Haitian laborers to work the D.R.farms as near slaves. after the Dominican "perejil" massacre of Haitian men, women and children, the Haitian leaders said they would send more and they agreed on a price per head.

    • @sebastianduran2022
      @sebastianduran2022 5 років тому +5

      You dominican too? I asked for this the other day, I really hope they take recs from the comments section and it’s not just from patreon(if they have patreon idk)

    • @dbojangles1597
      @dbojangles1597 5 років тому +8

      Funny my family and I were just talking about Trujillo over dinner tonight. My uncle goes to the Dominican Republic often and finds it funny how the locals feel the need to spit on the ground every time they say his name.

  • @TheIconicHat
    @TheIconicHat 5 років тому +630

    00:18
    Biographics: "We are able to make these super long videos because of amazing-"
    Me: "Viewers like us :D?"
    Biographics: "VINCERO!"
    *Pikachu surprised face*

    • @braakwame_
      @braakwame_ 5 років тому +7

      😂

    • @cosmicostrich3657
      @cosmicostrich3657 5 років тому +18

      "This program is possible thanks to veiwers like you" reminds me of PBS

    • @Biographics
      @Biographics  5 років тому +21

      Hahaha, yes, true :) :)

    • @Biographics
      @Biographics  5 років тому +38

      @Jason Bouphasavanh Jase, you don't really sound like a loyal viewer tbh.

    • @justinlizamor1541
      @justinlizamor1541 5 років тому +4

      I was hoping aswell, but I also watch the darn advertisements because they help pay this channel too.

  • @davudlastname2545
    @davudlastname2545 3 роки тому +16

    Hassan of Serenity is best Hassan, you can fight me over that but you will lose

  • @JAYVEEFaithFamilyFun
    @JAYVEEFaithFamilyFun 3 роки тому +4

    this is my 5th video in a row since finding this channel! WHY AM I JUST FINDING THIS CHANNEL!? very good work here! thank you for all the time you spend digging in on pulling out the gems for us.

  • @jpeezy6273
    @jpeezy6273 4 роки тому +368

    "a certain media franchise,"
    Huh, I wonder who that is

    • @howardbaxter2514
      @howardbaxter2514 4 роки тому +42

      @Hernando another hint: Iskander is the best and no one can tell me otherwise.

    • @sgrb-3876
      @sgrb-3876 4 роки тому +28

      @@howardbaxter2514 hint the third: astolfo is better

    • @bitesthedust784
      @bitesthedust784 3 роки тому +5

      howard baxter i always found it weird why they called alexander the great iskander

    • @howardbaxter2514
      @howardbaxter2514 3 роки тому +20

      @@bitesthedust784 it's the eastern variant of Alexander.

    • @danialyousaf6456
      @danialyousaf6456 3 роки тому +11

      @@howardbaxter2514 yeah. It can also be spelled sikander. Which is also a Persian/Arabic/ Urdu name lol.

  • @dungletien6530
    @dungletien6530 4 роки тому +1114

    1%: Historical
    99%: FGO fan

  • @rafiqkatana
    @rafiqkatana 2 роки тому +10

    Finally someone who's done the hard historical foot work and told the history accurately. Bravo.

  • @YoSora1313
    @YoSora1313 Рік тому +2

    what is Hasan Sabbahs' Noble Phantasm again ? Ah yes it's literally Azrael

  • @TheEternalOuroboros
    @TheEternalOuroboros 5 років тому +322

    Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad shall always be the best, most OG Assassin.

    • @terrialyeary7331
      @terrialyeary7331 5 років тому +11

      Alexios is more badass... he found 4 apples and used it to close off Atlantis... plus he was over 2500 years old when he died when he gave the staff to the Egyptian girl when she found Atlantis 2500 years later

    • @screwthisin
      @screwthisin 5 років тому +22

      Alexios and Kassandra are the OG assassins but the brotherhood was first formed by Bayek and Aya in Origins.

    • @Samm815
      @Samm815 5 років тому +61

      That's a strange way to spell Ezio Auditore de Ferenzi.

    • @AmeshaSpentaArmaiti
      @AmeshaSpentaArmaiti 5 років тому +3

      @@terrialyeary7331 AssCreed has become so much more complicated since I abandoned the series. Have the games got any better? There was a pretty consistent decline after and including the game desmond died.

    • @victorsjostedt4393
      @victorsjostedt4393 5 років тому +2

      Prometheus Is Cold I’ve been playing quite a few AC games recently, and seeing as I’ve sunk just about 200 hours into Odyssey and its expansions completionist style I’d say it’s worth it. I have Origins on my desk for that reason. The only thing in Odyssey is that literally everything levels up with you, which is a hit or miss depending on what you prefer. You always get a decently balanced challenge, with more abilities and upgrades to play with.
      I somehow got AC3 and AC Liberation for free, and AC3 was ‘aight, but getting that 100 % sync is too infuriating at times than what I’d recommend attempting, so much so that it ruins that feeling you’re supposed to have at the end of a game. Just don’t try it. Some parts are so broken you have to find ways around what you’ve previously been taught by trial and error and consulting forums. Like that feckin wolf ambush when you’re on a reasure hunt. How was I supposed to know that the creators expected me to use silent poison darts? Outrageous.
      AC Liberation had an interesting concept in theory with the wardrobe changes, but it still forced specific outfits onto the questline which made the mechanic feel superfluous. I mean, why give us choice if we can’t choose? Overall I never felt all that involved in whatever was happening. Traversing the city and swamp felt really clunky compared to both AC3 and Odyssey. Thank goodness that’s over. Meh.

  • @thatsit6865
    @thatsit6865 4 роки тому +104

    They reveal servant's life in the past, servant's weakness and their Noble Phantasm.

    • @luqmanulhakimbincheabdulha7974
      @luqmanulhakimbincheabdulha7974 4 роки тому +11

      Ahh i see you are master of chaldea as well

    • @akbarrmd7714
      @akbarrmd7714 4 роки тому +10

      Know the name of the servants, you will know their Noble Phantasm.

    • @MUI69420
      @MUI69420 3 роки тому

      @@akbarrmd7714 as if i Learn History and Literature.

    • @akbarrmd7714
      @akbarrmd7714 3 роки тому +1

      @@MUI69420 and least we can learn a bit.

    • @erikho6936
      @erikho6936 3 роки тому +1

      @@akbarrmd7714 Unless their someone like Tomoe or Chiyome

  • @TheProfessionalAmateur91
    @TheProfessionalAmateur91 2 роки тому +4

    I’m like 150 videos in. I can now say I’ve learned more off these channels than I ever did in school. Thanks for all the hard work guys!!

  • @NotTheNebraskaMan
    @NotTheNebraskaMan 3 роки тому

    I've listen to all of his videos through out my work day. I have been doing this for months and I still have plenty of videos to watch.

  • @mahka190
    @mahka190 4 роки тому +183

    Yes im from Iran and i visited Alamut castle of hassan sabah 3 day ago. It was an absolute beauty! Everything about this castle is great and it gives you some positive energy! Unfortunately only 30 percent of this beautiful ancient place is discovered by archeologists and about 70 percent of them is not discovered yet due to the budget and money. unfortunately the government doesn't care about this ancient and important place like many other ancient places. There are lots of mysterious spots in this castle. For example there is a pond in one room of this castle which always have water in it even if you take all water out it will fill again of water. Such a mysterious place! It is located above the highest mountain and Alamut means the Nest of eagles and because of that we always see an eagle in AC games. Ubisoft should make a real game from the real story not fake ones.
    Also Many people had tried to attack this place but they didn't succeeded because the castle was too invincible.
    Until Holaku khan mongul ruler attacked after years of waiting and then he burned and destroyed the castle and they burned one of the largest and greatest libraries which was located in the Alamut castle and god knows what was those books about and it's so sad that we lost them.
    The castle has been rebuild and repaired 5 times and some people says Some treasures are hidden there.
    Its a legend and im proud of it.💙
    I wish all the people who love AC could come and visit this wonderful castle one day💙

    • @Makerofwidows
      @Makerofwidows 3 роки тому +13

      you are so lucky to be there and able to witness that historic place. i personally love assassins creed game and have read so muc about them. i hope to visit that place someday in my life.

    • @tareksaleh7016
      @tareksaleh7016 3 роки тому +14

      He’s Yemeni from Yemen 🇾🇪 I’m proud to be from Yemen 🇾🇪 our history is sooo rich no matter what country we live in

    • @mahka190
      @mahka190 3 роки тому +23

      @@tareksaleh7016 Hi my friend I hope you have a great day. No offense but Hassan sabbah was "Born" in Qom Iran and also "died" in Iran. you can search about it.Yes His father was from Yemen and then they moved to Persia due to some reasons . Unfortunately there is a few books and information about his personal life and details.
      Of course!! we should be proud of our ancestors and respect them. Good luck.

    • @tareksaleh7016
      @tareksaleh7016 3 роки тому +10

      @@mahka190 he can be born in England he would still be Yemeni right or wrong ? I don’t hate Iran I know most Arabs have a problem with Iran and vice versa I’m just simply stating his roots because I’m proud of my country my roots and my heritage and history I’m sure you’re the same as Persians have a very rich history... peace and love

    • @mahka190
      @mahka190 3 роки тому +11

      @@tareksaleh7016
      I respect him so much, yes his father is from yemen. I don't know anything about his mother... I wish I knew.
      Although some historical books says that on those days lot's of cities was inhabited by both Arab and Persian people and they say that his nationality is Kind of unknown, Arab or Persian.
      But well it doesn't matter where he's came from he is a legend.
      Peace and love from Iran.

  • @jmspikey
    @jmspikey 5 років тому +117

    "Listen. The evening bell has tolled thy name.
    The feathers foreshadow your death, and behead━
    "Azrael!"

    • @radjadawamindra697
      @radjadawamindra697 5 років тому +10

      Finally! A fellow FGO fan!

    • @justinlizamor1541
      @justinlizamor1541 5 років тому +4

      What is FGo?

    • @Samm815
      @Samm815 5 років тому +6

      @@justinlizamor1541 Fate/Grand Order a mobile game that features the old men of the mountain. Beware of gambling and lore rabbit holes.

    • @tlaloc1212
      @tlaloc1212 5 років тому +4

      How sad youre wisdom come frome games . Azrael is one of the fallen angels of the second rebellion . It is said he roams the desert . Educated you're self's.

    • @JerzeyBoy
      @JerzeyBoy 5 років тому +2

      @@tlaloc1212 How to ruin a Good moment!

  • @gilbertobecerra2818
    @gilbertobecerra2818 3 роки тому +1

    I love this channel, I binge watch it all day

  • @suckassmork2972
    @suckassmork2972 3 роки тому +8

    Hassan Al Sabbah's whole story closely resembles "Big Boss" from "Metal Gear Solid V : The Phantom Pain."
    I mean the references are under the nose here. Like,
    1. Inviting young soldiers with the promise of a proud life under no flags (A nation with no borders)
    2. Marco Polo's describing The Alamut fort as a Heaven of sorts (Outer Heaven),
    3. Hassan's revenge against his old friend Vizier Nizam (Big Boss and Major Zero/ Cipher),
    4. His method of specialized warfare (Stealth based).
    5. Hassan having a legendary status among his contemporaries.
    Damn you, Kojima. Ya did it again!

    • @The-Big-Boss
      @The-Big-Boss Рік тому +1

      Huh... Assassins and MGS cross paths again.

  • @johannblankschien6164
    @johannblankschien6164 5 років тому +265

    Love your content but things like this, it might be helpful to provide something visual to keep track of things. Maybe a map of progression or a flow chart of who has relation to the person/topic you're covering. Very foreign concepts like this one are difficult to keep track of.

    • @LifeVsNihilism
      @LifeVsNihilism 4 роки тому +5

      That's a great idea... To be honest .. I'm very confused...
      The only thing I'll remember is assassins n hassasin...
      And that assassin originated from middle east

    • @DropDeadThenDance
      @DropDeadThenDance 4 роки тому +2

      Have you ever heard of Overly Sarcastic Productions? Their videos are not as in-depth as these, but they are very engaging, fun to watch, and have some of the features you described. Unfortunately, they mostly focus on regional history, myths, and such. Still a good watch though-

    • @LifeVsNihilism
      @LifeVsNihilism 4 роки тому +3

      @@DropDeadThenDance I check it out... Thanks

    • @muhamadhamdy6576
      @muhamadhamdy6576 4 роки тому

      Well honestly I didn't understand either.

  • @muramasa7537
    @muramasa7537 4 роки тому +57

    Who's here after both Fate n Assassin's creed ?

  • @mohibisweeboooh6735
    @mohibisweeboooh6735 11 місяців тому +5

    ayo that guy from fate zero

  • @treasuredmoments5207
    @treasuredmoments5207 4 роки тому +52

    Desmond Miles: Hmmm.. Interesting,,

  • @gothicmom5232
    @gothicmom5232 5 років тому +133

    "Pronunciation trigger warning"🤣🤣 I love this channel!!

  • @Sardarkhan69
    @Sardarkhan69 Рік тому

    A fascinating video! Great work

  • @randallpetroelje3913
    @randallpetroelje3913 3 роки тому +2

    Hey Simon!!! You’re a rockstar!!! Thanks again for your show.

  • @myname6482
    @myname6482 5 років тому +183

    Nice "Mulan" reference ;)
    Also "Assassin's Creed" references abound ☺️

    • @JabZ1tap
      @JabZ1tap 5 років тому +3

      My Name its not a reference. He is talking about the literal assassins in the game and their backstory

    • @puyearprod.929
      @puyearprod.929 5 років тому +2

      So you had to make an edit to your comment when you realized you were late to the joke?

    • @SarahBent
      @SarahBent 5 років тому +3

      I literally turned up to say both of these things.

  • @satrioarif1797
    @satrioarif1797 4 роки тому +676

    or as we weebs called it, GRAMPS

  • @philiplavery03
    @philiplavery03 2 роки тому

    I like how you make in depth videos but they aren’t a hour long! 20 to 25 min videos are the perfect length!

  • @RAZO3
    @RAZO3 3 роки тому +111

    As an ismaili I am happy that you made this video by looking into actual historical sources instead of the stereotypes.
    This made me subscribe and please keep up the Good work !

    • @user-ed5jo6mm2f
      @user-ed5jo6mm2f 3 роки тому +2

      @@md.rezaulkarim221 It is a crappy drama because the drama is one sided. In this drama, Sanjar is the super power
      Even if the whole army comes in front of him, Sanjar wins. Man is not as powerful as over-acting in this drama.

    • @shahedali02
      @shahedali02 3 роки тому +1

      @@user-ed5jo6mm2f wait till you watch Kurulus Osman then....

    • @z..a9562
      @z..a9562 3 роки тому

      Where r u from ?

    • @rans0101
      @rans0101 2 роки тому +3

      Are you an assassin?

    • @pipe.smoking.modern.cat.
      @pipe.smoking.modern.cat. 2 роки тому +2

      An Ismaili here too

  • @henrysmommy7
    @henrysmommy7 5 років тому +57

    I absolutely love it when Simon has to pronounce non-English words. He gets my unending respect for realizing he's terrible at it and still trying anyway!

  • @joebro391
    @joebro391 5 років тому +65

    " I was 11 years old when I killed my first man. I remember the look in his face when the light went out behind his eyes. Such a sudden change, almost imperceptible, between life and death. And I felt ashamed. I had stolen from that man the most precious gift of all - life. But I also felt something else - pride, because I had taken up arms against someone who sought to do ill against my family. And I realized what I had done was necessary. You see... I had replaced evil with death. And that... is what the league exists to do. And I have killed several thousand more men since then. And the world is better for it."

    • @13jonash
      @13jonash 3 роки тому +1

      Ra’s Al Ghul

  • @andreoates8405
    @andreoates8405 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome job thank you so much for your efforts💕👏👏👏☺️

  • @mariostiven5532
    @mariostiven5532 11 місяців тому +2

    fun fact- Almut is arabic for Death, the guy was literally nick-named death

  • @alucardhellsing2657
    @alucardhellsing2657 4 роки тому +9

    Professional, straight forward, and kicking ass at these videos. Simon Whistler, you have my gratitude for the time and effort put into these channels and videos.

  • @TheSpiralProgression
    @TheSpiralProgression 5 років тому +170

    People Die when they are Killed!

    • @ericlapp72
      @ericlapp72 5 років тому +4

      Never let your powder get wet.

    • @teethgrinder83
      @teethgrinder83 5 років тому

      Chocolate teapots are useless

    • @ShAdowGames247
      @ShAdowGames247 5 років тому +1

      ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT *JOHN CENA VOICE*

    • @therocketman3131
      @therocketman3131 5 років тому

      Only the weakones

    • @Samm815
      @Samm815 5 років тому +4

      Beware of old men on mountains.

  • @ThePremo1719
    @ThePremo1719 9 місяців тому +1

    I love your videos. Great job.

  • @YMHop
    @YMHop 3 роки тому +30

    “What about the munchies, sure the best meal for a stoner is a kebab” 😂

  • @jordan321able
    @jordan321able 5 років тому +6

    Loved this one Bio-s. Excellent job with lore and history as always. Love learning through this channel!

  • @kristofb5013
    @kristofb5013 4 роки тому +115

    Round of applause to Simon and his team. Managing to explain an incredibly confusing chapter of history. I'm still confused and can't make heads or tails of it but I appreciate the fluidity at which it got delivered.

  • @HavidDagstrom
    @HavidDagstrom 7 місяців тому +1

    you're a legend Simon!

  • @user-sz4kz3ip7f
    @user-sz4kz3ip7f 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm a old retired painter and before insurance companies started demanding piss test the biggest and best companies would not hire none potheads to work on tall structures

  • @Riverwind5
    @Riverwind5 5 років тому +153

    While I adore, for the most part, the Assassin's Creed series - the real history is just as interesting. Great video. My favorite so far.

    • @trahapace150
      @trahapace150 5 років тому +7

      It's not just as intresting it's far more intresting

    • @Riverwind5
      @Riverwind5 5 років тому +9

      @@trahapace150 Kind of depends on what you're looking for I guess. I certainly don't play Assassin's Creed for historical accuracy, but it does always prod me into looking up the actual history and understanding it and enjoying it on another level. does that make sense?

    • @dehemhhgrdese3517
      @dehemhhgrdese3517 2 роки тому

      Don’t forget the most important thing 5:54 - the origin of the Arabian knight Hassan Al Sabah the founder of the assassins😁😁😁😁

    • @yhwach1000
      @yhwach1000 2 роки тому +4

      @@dehemhhgrdese3517 hassan sabah from Persian not arabic

    • @dehemhhgrdese3517
      @dehemhhgrdese3517 2 роки тому

      @@yhwach1000 no, Hasan al sabah is an arab person no persian

  • @paddythepotato420
    @paddythepotato420 4 роки тому +240

    01:41 when he stops talking about his watches

    • @odinn7597
      @odinn7597 4 роки тому +5

      Tnx so muchhhhhhhh

    • @brokestudent000
      @brokestudent000 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks

    • @debban6397
      @debban6397 4 роки тому +4

      God among men

    • @MI3am
      @MI3am 3 роки тому +2

      You dropped this 👑

    • @I_love_M4A1
      @I_love_M4A1 3 роки тому

      Thank you so much, I want to hear my epic story

  • @thc-4202
    @thc-4202 3 роки тому +2

    Best channel on UA-cam!! Just bought a watch and a pair of sunglasses from Vencino due to your recommendation, just ordered before i watch, the quality looks very good for the price and lots of really nice watches to be fair. Keep up the good work 👌

  • @user-er2iu7np7r
    @user-er2iu7np7r 6 місяців тому

    very good video!! loved it

  • @sachindotel6005
    @sachindotel6005 5 років тому +17

    Guys from biographics! I have been following this channel for a year now and the quality of videos you bring along with precise information is absolutely phenomenal! Just letting you know that you have loyal viewers and the content and quality is top notch. Keep up the good work guys! Sending you my best wishes!!

  • @MP-pg9te
    @MP-pg9te 5 років тому +152

    I did not know that Binging with Babish also makes history videos.

  • @omersalad5992
    @omersalad5992 3 роки тому +15

    There’s a Turkish TV show called The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice based of his story and seljuks

  • @jacklawrence2212
    @jacklawrence2212 Рік тому

    God! What a fascinating video. As always with Biographics, so well told and exciting. Genuinely enthralling from start to finish.

  • @nothisispatrick4644
    @nothisispatrick4644 5 років тому +101

    You forgot to mention Hassan's Azrael which cuts the victims ties to their fate.
    Also hes actually a very buff old man with a skull for a face.

  • @Alpha-gk6hd
    @Alpha-gk6hd 4 роки тому +110

    The title on mobile cuts off and just says
    “Hasan Sabbah:
    Legend of the Ass...”

  • @MrDoot-hj2ir
    @MrDoot-hj2ir 3 роки тому +7

    From the Abyss, I came, and only Death do I bring.

  • @_Wade_
    @_Wade_ 3 роки тому

    im so glad i stumbled on this channel ive watched like aaaaaloooot of ur vids bravo my good sir

  • @pamirbadakhshan9934
    @pamirbadakhshan9934 4 роки тому +34

    Nizari Ismaili here, good informative video 👍🏻. It is true that most people know about our history through enemies books and legends -- there is no way, highly trained, physically and mentally fit people would be drug addicted. Nizari Ismailis outlived mongols, and didn’t disappear them. Ismailis were attacking high profile politics not ordinary people, by the way, first university in the world in Cairo was established by Ismailis in Fatemids dynasty. Ismailis still live in Syria, Persia, Central Asia (Afghanistan, Tajikistan) northern Pakistan and India.

    • @alipython
      @alipython 4 роки тому +7

      They live in southern Pakistan too and I don't know about the rest of the world but in Pakistan they are one of the most efficient, hard working and friendly people.

    • @anonymousgrizzly2436
      @anonymousgrizzly2436 Рік тому

      It’s true when you smoke canabis you can go harder much harder than you think and you don’t fell to much pain and your instincts go wow i talk from experience

    • @anonymousgrizzly2436
      @anonymousgrizzly2436 Рік тому

      And your regeneration is much faster than you think

    • @anonymousgrizzly2436
      @anonymousgrizzly2436 Рік тому

      @@alipython where exactly?

    • @pamirbadakhshan9934
      @pamirbadakhshan9934 Рік тому

      @@anonymousgrizzly2436
      But you don’t loose your mind and it’s like coffee it’s doesn’t make you like heroin addiction when you would do anything for a dose

  • @Najmi107
    @Najmi107 4 роки тому +288

    conclusion: Marko Polo was the worst story teller

    • @alborzilani3272
      @alborzilani3272 4 роки тому +2

      hahaha

    • @riswanda2620
      @riswanda2620 4 роки тому +32

      Considering he though a Rhino is an unicorn
      Yeah you right

    • @ryanthegray
      @ryanthegray 4 роки тому +24

      ​@@riswanda2620technically a rhino is a unicorn

    • @landreaumorel971
      @landreaumorel971 4 роки тому +7

      @@ryanthegray well technically technically a rhino is a bicorn.

    • @nathankindle282
      @nathankindle282 3 роки тому +13

      @@landreaumorel971 there are actually both 1 and 2 horned rhinos

  • @Mrgunsngear
    @Mrgunsngear 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @GLOmar-my6xc
    @GLOmar-my6xc 3 роки тому +2

    Hassan Al-Sabah and his followers are among the Shiite Arabs who fought alongside the Fatimids in Egypt, but they differed in the religious doctrine, and they had a special doctrine. After his death, Hassan’s followers became assassins of the Crusader and Muslim leaders, and in the end they ended at the hand of the Mongols

  • @khaledb6580
    @khaledb6580 4 роки тому +3

    Bravo! good job, thanks for spreading knowledge

  • @reaper460
    @reaper460 5 років тому +4

    one of the best episodes yet. thank you :)

  • @pinkshoulhunter
    @pinkshoulhunter 3 роки тому +15

    The Alamut castle is only 1-2 hours away from where i live but you need immense physical ability to go up all those stairs to get to the castle which is located quite high on the mountain

  • @alitahir4147
    @alitahir4147 3 роки тому

    @Simon you have really done this topic justice.

  • @gremlinking4048
    @gremlinking4048 5 років тому +75

    Would you do a video of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin? Absolutely outstanding military and naval commander, hero of the Koreans against the Japanese during Imjin war, and a clear example of loyalty and determination. Demoted to base officer once, and to base private twice throughout his career due to jealous and corrupt peers/govt officials. Still maintained his loyalty to Korea and rose again and again to lead the Korean military forces.

    • @dgrmn12345
      @dgrmn12345 5 років тому +5

      Extra History had an amazing series about him. This man is the greatest Korean (if not Asian) Naval Commander. An achievement gained after defeating hundreds of Japanese ships with nothing more than 13 ships.
      Epic!

    • @gremlinking4048
      @gremlinking4048 5 років тому +3

      @@dgrmn12345 that is where I first saw the history of him and extra history did an amazing job. I was actually just in Korea recently and saw the statue of him in Seoul. Wanted to see if this channel could bring any other facts or interesting tidbits into the history of his life as well.

    • @martytu20
      @martytu20 5 років тому +3

      Extra history told me he keeps drilling his men.

    • @Qfungi
      @Qfungi 5 років тому +5

      You either die a hero or live to see yourself demoted again...

    • @dgrmn12345
      @dgrmn12345 5 років тому +1

      @@martytu20 Drilling them with what exactly? XD hahaha!

  • @theroachden6195
    @theroachden6195 5 років тому +76

    It's a scary thought about what would've happened if the Templars and Assassains put aside their differences and combined their forces. The Catholoc church and the Seljuks would never have stood a chance.

    • @historiculgeomocule5569
      @historiculgeomocule5569 4 роки тому +1

      Yep, scary indeed!

    • @screamingwind3559
      @screamingwind3559 4 роки тому +12

      Hassasins can only kill non militaty leaders..
      The hassasins really want to kill salahudeen because he erased the shia fatimid khilafa but they can't penetrate him because he is always on conquest bulldozing crusaders..

    • @ridha6711
      @ridha6711 4 роки тому +12

      @@screamingwind3559 they did get him to agree to a peace treaty because he was afraid of them though

    • @masoudi1414
      @masoudi1414 4 роки тому +3

      @@screamingwind3559 they attempted many times and finally made saladin to not fight with them since he gave bribes to his closest guards

    • @salaheddinecs6391
      @salaheddinecs6391 4 роки тому +4

      @@ridha6711 Salahudeen killed many assassins, that's why the hassasins gave up and choose peace. not because he was afraid of them

  • @erikreber3695
    @erikreber3695 10 місяців тому

    Man. Been a long ass time since I've seen you in a beard that short. Crazy it's been this long. Congratulations on your continued success.

  • @dennislarsen9678
    @dennislarsen9678 3 роки тому

    Think this might be the first time your personality really shone through i en vid. Seen about 50 of your videos but the smile at the start is a first. Nice vid btw.

  • @nastaran8418
    @nastaran8418 5 років тому +49

    Thank you for Hasan Sabah Bio ❤️❤️ I can't believe it . We had his biography in Persia and I read his complete bio when I was 11 ,he really was powerful and only one woman that had king ear was his equal in cleverness

    • @nastaran8418
      @nastaran8418 5 років тому +3

      @UC6Ei8phpwtcdlf9QBSMSTmA it was written by pol Amir translation of Mansoory, and none was by Marco Polo , Sabah was really interesting and intelligent

    • @yaqubleis6311
      @yaqubleis6311 5 років тому +3

      @@nastaran8418Hasan Sabbah is big Hero in history of Iran like the same way as Babak Khorramdin , Yaqub Leis and many more

    • @yaqubleis6311
      @yaqubleis6311 5 років тому +1

      @@nastaran8418 what was is ethnicity I think he was half Arab and half Persian

    • @agostocobain2729
      @agostocobain2729 Рік тому

      @@yaqubleis6311 yes he was

    • @TheDoomslayersDaddy
      @TheDoomslayersDaddy 10 місяців тому +2

      He was also an extremely evil man and made most pagans seem tame by comparison.

  • @thomasjessop9144
    @thomasjessop9144 4 роки тому +84

    Dear Simon,
    I greatly appreciate your narration and your enthusiasm. Thank you for all of your hard work.
    Sincerely
    A grateful viewer

  • @Noodle3058
    @Noodle3058 7 місяців тому +1

    Crazy how much overlap there actually is between real life and assassin's creed.

  • @jodrew1845
    @jodrew1845 3 роки тому

    Great job though, lot's of great information👏 👏 👏

  • @DarkerThanBlack88
    @DarkerThanBlack88 5 років тому +2

    Simon I watch you on several channels and I can't get enough of your narrations your voice is just incredible. So I love history and so learning while listening to you narrate is just perfect.