Summary: We are opening up the History of Terrorism podcast series for free to our listeners. Previously this has been available to Premium subscribers only. This episode on The Assassins tells the story of this small but legendary band of true believers. They came from “the man on the mountain” during the time of the Crusades. They were expertly trained professional killers fueled by fanaticism. Seldom before in history had such a small number of people been able to change the course of nations and history. These were the Assassins! They set a standard for future terrorists to follow. Even today groups like al-Qaeda try to emulate the tactics and effectiveness of the Assassins.<br> Share this episode with your friends and download more podcast episodes from the End of History. Watch for the next episode in The History of Terrorism podcast series from the End of History which will be available in the next few days.<br> This podcast and others in the series on the History of Terrorism will remain free to listeners for a limited time. If you are logging on and this episode is no longer free please consider becoming a Premium Member to access all past episodes and series from the End of History.<br> Here are some additional links if you would like to read more about the Assassins:<br> <a href="https://www.damninteresting.com/fortress-of-the-assassins/">The Fortress</a><br> <a href="http://www.historynet.com/holy-terror-the-rise-of-the-order-of-assassins.htm">Holy Terror </a><br> <a href="http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-original-assassins-were-a-feared-cult-that-ordered-hits-all-over-the-middle-east">A Feared Cult</a><br> If you enjoyed this episode check out the series on the <a href="http://www.theendofhistory.net/podcast/middle-east-history-podcast-series-1/">History of the Modern Middle East</a> as well. Also, the <a href="http://www.theendofhistory.net/podcast/islamic-extremism/">History of Islamic Extremism </a>might be of interest to you. <br>
