The Alamut Castle was originally built in the 7th century by Zaydi Muslims, its name literally meaning “the Eagle’s nest”. It went through many different periods of captures, rules, and generations of Ismailis, before eventually falling out of significance sometime in the 13th century. Since then, the castle itself has greatly deteriorated and fallen into ruins, though “the Rock of Alamut” and various sections of the castle remain as a popular tourist attraction in Northern Iran.
Alamut: The Secret Fortress of the Assassins | by Discover Iran | Medium
