"In the last twenty years, the shadowy Assassins of the medieval Middle East have seen a serious resurgence in popularity. And yet, like so many medieval people and groups, it's still hard to tell the legend from the reality - and that's just the way the Assassins wanted it. This week, Danièle speaks with Steve Tibble about who the Assassins were, what tactics they used in the Middle Ages, and what this legendary order stood for."
"Steve Tibble is a graduate of Cambridge and London Universities, and is a research associate at Royal Holloway College, University of London. His latest book is Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood. Check out the articles that Steve writes for Medievalists.net The creator and host of The Medieval Podcast is Danièle Cybulskie. Click here to visit her website or follow her on BlueSky @5minmedievalist.bsky.social."
Over the last twenty years the medieval Middle Eastern group known as the Assassins has regained widespread popular interest. The group's combination of targeted political killings, secrecy, and symbolic acts produced a powerful legendary image that rarely aligns neatly with historical records. The Assassins cultivated ambiguity as a strategic feature, making it difficult to separate myth from fact. Modern research examines their identity, methods, ideological motives, regional alliances, and the ways later storytelling amplified or distorted their actions. Understanding the Assassins requires careful analysis of contemporary sources and recognition of deliberate secrecy.
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