In our modern world, the word assassin denotes a mysterious figure in the shadows, intent on calculated, politically-motivated murder.
The usage and meaning of this word has remained unchanged throughout time. Dating back thousands of years to a shadowy secret order of assassins which formed in ancient Persia and struck fear and daggers into the hearts of the regions political and religious leaders.
Join us on the next episode as we reveal the origins of the word assassin and the history of the formation of one of the most dangerous societies the ancient world would ever know which kept the region under the grip of terror for over a century.
