What Do Economists and Assassins Have in Common? - Medievalists.net
The Assassins established a Syrian stronghold yet operated as mercenary killers, trading fidai services for money and political advantage despite religious isolation.
How a Medieval Sect Built a Mountain Stronghold in Syria - Medievalists.net
The Assassins created a durable Nizari mountain principality in Syria by seizing remote castles and combining fortification, negotiation, money, and targeted violence.
How to Be a Medieval Hitman - What It Took to Be an Assassin Fidais - Medievalists.net
The Nizari fidais were a small, elite cadre of highly trained killers who executed public high-profile assassinations and weaponized their reputation for suicidal loyalty.
