Hasan Sabbah: Legend of the Assassins

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[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

I met an assassin during the revolution... saved my life numerous times actually

[@seanmanaloto9223]

Good job taking a piece of Eden from under his nose you sly, sly fox.

[@abyssstrider2547]

@@seanmanaloto9223 I haven't played that game. You gave a damn spoiler.

[@tylernelson4901]

Edin743 game is old as hell. That’s on you

[@seanmanaloto9223]

@@abyssstrider2547 Sorry :(

[@abyssstrider2547]

@@seanmanaloto9223 Eh it's fine hopefully i will forget it by the time i get to play the game

[@miskopisko8833]

When your name is 7 words long, but cities are called Rey and Qom

[@dbayeba]

Persians and arabs names was first name / ibn ( son of ) fathers name / grand father name .... 3 or 4 or somtimes to the 5th grand father - and sometimes first names and nicknames

[@thrawnprotocol9780]

@rencrow Lmao

[@mar1355]

@@dbayeba not any more in Persia ..beautiful orginal persian names become so popular in Iran these days..

[@muhammadmouta7332]

Actually Hassan in Arabic and, mostly, in Persian is just 3 letters long

[@abdlhmdx]

His name is just Hasan, it’s says ‘bin’ after and in between names meaning ‘son of’ so really the rest of his ‘name’ is actually saying Hasan son of Sab’bah son of_______... etc

[@RedditzGG]

"By Allah, Behave yourself or I'll give you a taste of my sword" -Hassan I Sabbah, Fate/GO

[@ihavethehighground8697]

Astagfirullah, yes gramps I will not eat during fasting again

[@Getcakedieyoung23]

Honor "Not real islam" is the new "Not real communism" 😂

[@fathi573]

@@Getcakedieyoung23 Or maybe since he is from that region of the world, he is right, and that isn’t a true representation of Islam.

[@RedditzGG]

@Zuls That was a fanart XD

[@wilhelmushoffmann8054]

I couldnt keep up with the story, too long, too many strange names

[@mertalidemirbas2237]

“What was their relations with the knights templar?” *Assassins Creed flashbacks*

[@user-ox1mv7bw3u]

Enemies

[@jconnor117]

Thank God there were no Ibn-Al-Lahad's mentioned otherwise that game would be too meta

[@vipr1142]

@@user-ox1mv7bw3u I think its cute that the muslim leaders back then used to have boyfriends

[@johnsonhunglo1993]

The assassins were also eunuchs!!!

[@muawiyah_ibn_abi_sufyan]

@@vipr1142 what?

[@medosman23]

i was talking with my colleagues about the origins of the word "assassin", 5 minutes later youtube recommended this video -_-

[@Biographics]

It’s always listening

[@Tabooza]

@@Biographics always be safe

[@uleexyare2107]

Its hashashiyuun in arabic thats it

[@Gangakinartheke]

may be assasins are still operating through different media and trying to make you one.

[@omid-nasi]

This happened to me before. The phones are definitely listening

[@11madeye11]

Assassins trying to infiltrate the mongol army. Mongol guard: Hey you, you no mongol.

[@zozidedodo780]

damn actually thinking about all their training was about infiltrating and blending in it even could work with Europeans cause many middle easterns could pass for white but was totally useless facing Asians 😂

[@aliibnraymond1361]

@@zozidedodo780 Get an education bruh, Mongols weren't just east Asians or Central Asians they were west Asians too, which means that they had Caucasian warriors as well.

[@shersinghbisht3051]

You infedel

[@ehsannishaburi8237]

@@zozidedodo780Iranians have been a very diverse group of people who have looks that can pass as anyone from across the world...

[@Its-Boremon]

😂😂

[@soba2809]

"Allow me to introduce the concept of death upon thee." - Gramps

[@arthurlopes2160]

Nice reference

[@angkuncai2429]

I recognize the reference

[@June96255]

Don't forget that even Sir Bedivere one of the knight of the round table said that "in the face of Hasan I Sabbah the strong or weak are all the same to him, as he would crush them all".

[@mehdihouhou608]

Ayo fate fan?

[@akatsukigajou1639]

@@mehdihouhou608 me too🙂

[@user-es9lw8gn7k]

Me too

[@hwedskall]

@@user-es9lw8gn7k me too

[@joaquincervino4422]

“Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted”

[@mrdjomar8078]

@GuildBankLooter im fucking ded

[@SycotikSnowman]

YES!!! (/ ' ' )/

[@michaelwu7678]

Are the assassins Kantians lol

[@joshuaosullivan2761]

"Nothing is forbidden, Everything is False"

[@thespook1482]

Your existence is a lie

[@kirashinji]

You forgot the part when he slays the Babylonian goddess Tiamat

[@jackb450]

And Fights the Gawin of the Knights of the round Table

[@melikshah9595]

And when the assassins and the knights of the round table grouped against the dragons

[@ub-4630]

He did not. Even in FGO: ADF.

[@jenjie9843]

And kills Cu Chulainn and ate his heart

[@kevinj3371]

@@jenjie9843 thats not the same hassan

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:45 - Chapter 0 - A foreword 3:30 - Chapter 1 - Legend of the assassins 5:40 - Chapter 2 - Hasan the student 9:45 - Chapter 3 - Hasan the strategist 11:20 - Chapter 4 - Hasan the resistance leader 15:35 - Chapter 5 - Assassins 16:55 - Chapter 6 - Nizari expansion 18:40 - Chapter 7 - The assassins & the knight templars 20:15 - Chapter 8 - Religious leadership 22:10 - Chapter 9 - Stalemate

[@crazyhercules9442]

Weren’t they called the Hashashashins? Or do I have that wrong?

[@Altair282]

@@crazyhercules9442 yes but that in Arabic. I think

[@christianmcbrearty]

Absolute legend 🙌

[@kleinkaiser8824]

Thank you.

[@KK-wt1te]

Such a terrible understanding and view on people who smoke cannabis and the actual affects when people smoke it habitually. You very much could assassinate someone after consuming cannabis. Many people can function physically the same after smoking than before.

[@nancybasel]

to add, the word "حشاش" "Hashash" which is the singular of "حشاشين" "Hashashin" was adopted by them as the word in itself may be taken as the "doer of Hashish (which in common language in Arabic word means some type of cannabis, but in origins is the noun for "Grass")" so they adopted the word as they imagined themselves Decapitating their enemies heads, as they would do with grass. This is according to some legends in Arabic books and literature

[@joker-md-9804]

صحيح يا معلمهم😂😂

[@TooToo246]

Another possible origin of the word 'assassin' is the "أساسيون" "assasiyoon" which means the 'originals' or the 'founders'

[@khadijehzamani8153]

its not true i have read the whole god of alamut book and the حشاشین that was the name of that stores that they sell the medical drugs for free to people and it not mean grass. because if they use grass how can they be powerful?

[@mohamedelhediissa289]

@@khadijehzamani8153 no like the drug is also called the arabic word for grass Hashish means grass And also means a drug They are both called hashish

[@dreamland7078]

Actually I have heard that they used hashish (which is a kind if drug) for medical purposes, they were men of book and in Iran great doctors have invented Tebbe Irani, so it makes more sense than you theory

[@xanderunderwoods3363]

"The Assassins Creed was beginning to take shape" *Animus Intensifies* Edit: WHOA this is my most liked comment ever, ,over two thousand likes (ﾟοﾟ人))

[@Colonel_Overkill]

Yea, as many subtle as a brick references to the game in the video I suspect the writer was a fan lol.

[@loongx2]

Requiescat in Pace

[@11Survivor]

@@Colonel_Overkill the game is literally the reason most people know the assassin's creed, even if it is an embellished and fictional tale narrated in the games.

[@LJ-gs8bi]

“Nothing is reel, everything is permitted”

[@RA-lh9uh]

assassins creed is based on a book Alamut written by Vladimir Bartol

[@valentinloew]

Seljuks : We haven't been able to take this alamut castle in centuries Mongol Army : Hold my beer

[@seffthechef4236bo]

Hold my fermented yogurt wine **

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

More like hold my ayran/goat milk.

[@davidilicic131]

Ottomans 300 years later: "This little thing, piece of cake."

[@valentinloew]

@@seffthechef4236bo haha yeah "hold my airag would be more historically accurate"

[@spec2960]

Mongols took the empty castle, what is a castle without its leader? They would probably have faced the same if Hassan Sabah were alive.

[@Spunky786]

I'm a Muslim but I have to say that reading all these names has actually got me feeling dizzy

[@yasin4629]

Well that was old days but since my own last name is more than 10 words ...,well whatever

[@therealjoediaz]

Can I go on a Crusade against your homeland

[@abdullahalbraiky5956]

You have to be either have the same name or be Arabic to be used to it, I got a long name but I only learned 6

[@pongers5895]

@@therealjoediaz so you get obliterate again?

[@AeneasGemini]

When only half a dozen people have nearly 50 names between just them

[@dembeku346]

Here in Mongolia 🇲🇳 some history classes teach their students that the order of the assassins were honorable and noble warriors that protected the poor and the interest of the people. I do not know how much of it is true but i hold them in high regards. And their leader, The Old Man of the Mountain, is said to continue living on by his next successors to instill the fear to the enemy of the hashashins, order and hope to the common folk. Also, Gramps rules.

[@gamingbraveheart831]

Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thanks for sharing. It’s good to know other people’s opinions and information. If only there was more warriors for the interest of the peoples around the world.

[@TheUneducatedTeacher]

thats aweome KM Hemmans The KZbinr

[@sairenn1253]

True, gramps carried me

[@harishendratmoko7088]

Its pretty weird mongol teach that story about hassasin. As im pretty sure hulagu khan and mongolian soldier destroy alamut, hassasin headquarter in 1200 ish. They see em as a threat because hassasin keep killing ruler and king

[@redqrx4458]

@@harishendratmoko7088 warriors respect warriors back then i think thats the reason

[@TheIconicHat]

00:18 Biographics: "We are able to make these super long videos because of amazing-" Me: "Viewers like us :D?" Biographics: "VINCERO!" *Pikachu surprised face*

[@braakwame_]

😂

[@cosmicostrich3657]

"This program is possible thanks to veiwers like you" reminds me of PBS

[@Biographics]

Hahaha, yes, true :) :)

[@Biographics]

@Jason Bouphasavanh Jase, you don't really sound like a loyal viewer tbh.

[@justinlizamor1541]

I was hoping aswell, but I also watch the darn advertisements because they help pay this channel too.

[@nothingunderthemask]

Who else got flashbacks to AC?

[@augustus331]

Damnit, 25 minutes late

[@wavvy87oww]

What is AC? Air conditioning? What’s that go to do with this video?

[@nothingunderthemask]

@@wavvy87oww Assassin's Creed. A popular video game franchise. Look it up

[@braakwame_]

@@wavvy87oww I hope you're not trolling but it's Assassin's Creed

[@nothingunderthemask]

@Zero Cool what about Syndacite? Or the modern bits

[@justme-pu7sy]

Well, this will serve as a great catalyst to summon gramps in the next gssr

[@iainmeads7975]

"a certain media franchise has depicted these two factions as mortal enemies"....YOU DON'T SAY!? 😂

[@shoggy3890]

Ubisoft: *I'll take your entire stock*

[@samueljonathan6101]

I have this theory that Ubisoft is full of Templars, but I could just be imagining things.

[@dehemhhgrdese3517]

Don’t forget the most important thing 5:54 - the origin of the Arabian knight Hassan Al Sabah the founder of the assassins😁😁😁😁

[@Peecamarke]

Not gonna lie, got confused on who was who for a bit

[@grilledleeks6514]

everyones name sounding almost identical made it tough lol

[@rkmugen]

Confused on who was who, eh? Well..... in a way, I suppose you COULD say that they were, 'hiding in plain sight'. I am fairly certain that an assassin would use any and all such means to evade detection, especially if it involves confusing their target(s).

[@cobra8888]

B Black don’t worry. Even Muslims get confused as hell when they read this part of history. Too many factions, too many clusterfuck of deviations regarding faith. Too many Mohammad this and Mohammad that. Different races fighting over something. Sibling rivalry...This is why game of thrones was a piece of cake.

[@thrawnprotocol9780]

@@cobra8888 There was only 1 Muhammed tho

[@AhmedAli-hi4si]

@@grilledleeks6514 so do English names i mean James Jaun Jack Jace and more sound the same too

[@Deadpool3203]

“Old man on the mountain”... anyone else getting Rhas al Ghul/League of Shadows/Batman Begins vibes?

[@blackrazor0774]

I am only getting FGO vibes

[@ezravincentpaulfrivaldo3342]

When the old man of the mountain end up being a muscular mommy gf and a beautiful poisonous gf

[@MUI69420]

@@ezravincentpaulfrivaldo3342 cute anime girl And a Buffef Anime girl.

[@alkirk4206]

Where do you think the creators of Rhas Al Ghul got atleast some of the inspiration for him and his League of Assassins/League of Shadows, depending which version is being referred to. Ever since Rhas was first introduced into Batman Comics, they seem to alternate the naming of his league every decade or so between the two.

[@youtubesbichasspolicys5888]

No

[@pinkshoulhunter]

The Alamut castle is only 1-2 hours away from where i live but you need immense physical ability to go up all those stairs to get to the castle which is located quite high on the mountain

[@kahlilg9824]

Hey, Arabic speaker here, the names are somewhat pronounced correctly. Good job

[@fgfgfg4]

Agreed!

[@wajihfadel4516]

yep actually decent

[@miladahmadi7458]

farsi speaker here, pronunciation suckssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@windyhead7960]

@@miladahmadi7458 hessan sebbah 😅😅Cute actually

[@mrviometal4948]

he tried, but no they are not correctly pronounced...they seem Arabic and oriental to the foreign ear, but to an Arabic, Farsi, or a Turkish ear, we know it is not right, and not close (expect for Nizar, that was close) Note that Hasan and Hassaan are two different names, and he pronounced one with the pronunciation of the other...which means? not enough research.

[@sandis7674]

meanwhile in comment section most of them either assassin creed reference or fate grand order refrence

[@MrGksarathy]

Who wouldn't want to reference Gramps beheading OzymanDIO, defeating Gawain, and giving Tiamat the concept of death?

[@DBT1007]

And some of them are indons (Indonesians)...

[@nayza1388]

ppl die when they are killed bro btw u all saw the new epi of grand order? epi 20 hassaninbsabah is a charactor in it and a good guy actully

[@sepehr_moghani]

As someone from Iran (Persia) I like to thank you for this video. I learned a lot. I actually visited Alamout before. I’m keen to visit again after watching this video.

[@DAKEN711]

being from persia does not make him a persian hasan al-sabah was an arab.

[@mahadgeedijalawle3538]

@@DAKEN711 fool

[@parsicoola7015]

@@DAKEN711 no

[@hassanrahimian662]

@@DAKEN711 the arabs that time used to live in tents and they had no Idea what is castle and even they were not smart enough to defence castle. So he can’t be Arab technically. And also he was protecting people in Iran and also I don’t think arabs on that time were kind enough to protect other people in other nations. So shut up 😂 I didn’t even referred you to the facts that shows he is Persian ,I just mentioned some logics The facts are obvious

[@777mustdie]

@@hassanrahimian662 he was from Yemen, and Yemen is one of the oldest Arabic places with different countries within

[@tom_4615]

"This video is 20 minutes long, how often do you see that on KZbin" Me, who frequently watches hour long videos:(👁_👁)

[@macdege6754]

Have watched an 8 hr long video during a weekend. Long videos are the best.

[@TheWhiteTrashPanda]

And most hour+ long videos don't have ads every 3 minutes like this doofus. How you gonna have that many ads PLUS sponsor spots when you run like 20 channels? Shits near impossible to watch.

[@ManDogBearPig]

@@TheWhiteTrashPanda ad block or go skip end press rewind gets rid of midways

[@bornin54]

@@macdege6754 So that's an 8 hour video made for youtube, right?

[@macdege6754]

@@bornin54 yeah it was a very in depth review of Pokemon Omega Ruby from a Scot with a great accent.

[@dungletien6530]

1%: Historical 99%: FGO fan

[@TheWholesomePervert]

Hehe boi

[@JustinRed624]

new episode coming up in a few hours

[@Nostroman_Praetor]

Grandpa!

[@imaginarysora969]

Eyyy 😂😂😂😂. Join the club everyone~

[@unknowninfinium4353]

What's FGO

[@sandernista6499]

These videos are oddly addictive, already watched like 10 today 😂

[@MRSNIPER1730]

First time👌😂🤘

[@noorlight2072]

My kind of binge watching , history and chill lol

[@1eyemark66]

Me too

[@sylviasaxby5768]

I’ve Ben watching from 9 a.m. till 3: a.m. 😳

[@Satanictilatuby]

I see you support Sanders as well

[@cryplopluto1482]

It's been over 3 years since the release of your video but my love for the Assassins(Nizari Fidais) has been satisfied with your information. You're good at what you do, Thanks a million.

[@rafiqkatana]

Finally someone who's done the hard historical foot work and told the history accurately. Bravo.

[@razoredge8256]

"the evening bell has tolled thy name" "The feathers foreshadow your death, and beheaded" Azrael.......

[@mahka190]

Yes im from Iran and i visited Alamut castle of hassan sabah 3 day ago. It was an absolute beauty! Everything about this castle is great and it gives you some positive energy! Unfortunately only 30 percent of this beautiful ancient place is discovered by archeologists and about 70 percent of them is not discovered yet due to the budget and money. unfortunately the government doesn't care about this ancient and important place like many other ancient places. There are lots of mysterious spots in this castle. For example there is a pond in one room of this castle which always have water in it even if you take all water out it will fill again of water. Such a mysterious place! It is located above the highest mountain and Alamut means the Nest of eagles and because of that we always see an eagle in AC games. Ubisoft should make a real game from the real story not fake ones. Also Many people had tried to attack this place but they didn't succeeded because the castle was too invincible. Until Holaku khan mongul ruler attacked after years of waiting and then he burned and destroyed the castle and they burned one of the largest and greatest libraries which was located in the Alamut castle and god knows what was those books about and it's so sad that we lost them. The castle has been rebuild and repaired 5 times and some people says Some treasures are hidden there. Its a legend and im proud of it.💙 I wish all the people who love AC could come and visit this wonderful castle one day💙

[@Inamkhan31666]

you are so lucky to be there and able to witness that historic place. i personally love assassins creed game and have read so muc about them. i hope to visit that place someday in my life.

[@tareksaleh7016]

He’s Yemeni from Yemen 🇾🇪 I’m proud to be from Yemen 🇾🇪 our history is sooo rich no matter what country we live in

[@mahka190]

@@tareksaleh7016 Hi my friend I hope you have a great day. No offense but Hassan sabbah was "Born" in Qom Iran and also "died" in Iran. you can search about it.Yes His father was from Yemen and then they moved to Persia due to some reasons . Unfortunately there is a few books and information about his personal life and details. Of course!! we should be proud of our ancestors and respect them. Good luck.

[@tareksaleh7016]

@@mahka190 he can be born in England he would still be Yemeni right or wrong ? I don’t hate Iran I know most Arabs have a problem with Iran and vice versa I’m just simply stating his roots because I’m proud of my country my roots and my heritage and history I’m sure you’re the same as Persians have a very rich history... peace and love

[@mahka190]

@@tareksaleh7016 I respect him so much, yes his father is from yemen. I don't know anything about his mother... I wish I knew. Although some historical books says that on those days lot's of cities was inhabited by both Arab and Persian people and they say that his nationality is Kind of unknown, Arab or Persian. But well it doesn't matter where he's came from he is a legend. Peace and love from Iran.

[@JAYVEEFaithFamilyFun]

this is my 5th video in a row since finding this channel! WHY AM I JUST FINDING THIS CHANNEL!? very good work here! thank you for all the time you spend digging in on pulling out the gems for us.

[@KatGlos]

The period of the crusades is just one of the most interesting times in human history. When I travel to Iran I must visit the Assassins' fortress!

[@alihardani8347]

"Alamut" is just a riun this days But still beautiful and strong

[@Alikianipanah1995]

It's top of a high mountain and full-filled by valleys around... such a crazy ful place for building a fortress 😅😅😅 Its located in Qazvin province and its close to Tehran (the Iran's capital). Good for you, we'll welcome you 😁👋🇮🇷

[@dehemhhgrdese3517]

Don’t forget the most important thing 5:54 - the origin of the Arabian knight Hassan Al Sabah the founder of the assassins😁😁😁😁

[@Alikianipanah1995]

@@dehemhhgrdese3517 He's parents are Iran-Yemeni :> :) 🇮🇷🇾🇪

[@dehemhhgrdese3517]

@@Alikianipanah1995 no he was just an arab nothing else ,

[@KICKASSoBASSIST]

Hey biographics crew I have a request for you guys. Can you make a video on the Dictator of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo? He was such a ruthless dictator during his 31 year reign (1930-1961) that the period of time is know as the Trujillo Era. Please let me know what you guys think of this as a video has not been made on him yet. Keep up the good work on your videos and I hope you all have a wonderful day.

[@antoinemilien6864]

Match that with a video on Francois Duvalier in Haiti, and that would be two amazing back-to-back episodes.

[@elbertderf803]

great idea, please do it and of course mention Porfirio Rubirosa Trujillo's Ambassador to the USA...he was a 24/7 playboy here in NYC and alleged to be 'horse-hung'. he spied on the Dominican resistance here in NYC and got people tortured and killed back home. one of Trujillo's favorite torturers was a dwarf named "Snowball" who bit men's genitals off. President Roosevelt knowing all of these horrors, said: "Trujillos an SOB but he's our SOB". nothing new. a Dominican friend told me that Trujillo was so racist and hateful of Haitians that he insisted the "Merengue" came from Haiti and was not Dominican.

[@elbertderf803]

@@antoinemilien6864 another great idea...Duvallier and other laders worked with Trujillo bringing Haitian laborers to work the D.R.farms as near slaves. after the Dominican "perejil" massacre of Haitian men, women and children, the Haitian leaders said they would send more and they agreed on a price per head.

[@sebastianduran2022]

You dominican too? I asked for this the other day, I really hope they take recs from the comments section and it’s not just from patreon(if they have patreon idk)

[@dbojangles1597]

Funny my family and I were just talking about Trujillo over dinner tonight. My uncle goes to the Dominican Republic often and finds it funny how the locals feel the need to spit on the ground every time they say his name.

[@racheldavis5229]

LOVE the expansion beyond western civ! So little is taught of middle eastern/Muslim history beyond the crusades. MORE of this please!

[@sloshed-rat]

I'm hoping for a biographic on Tamerlane someday

[@teethgrinder83]

Agree

[@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream]

The Hashashins are the main reason I learned so much about Islam, and why I smoke so much weed. After Hassan, I want to learn more of the asaassin leader who took Hassan's place. Btw, the legend says Hassan took the hide of a cow, skinned it and took the whole region with only the place where the hide would lay. That's a lot of skinning!

[@tasinal-hassan8268]

@@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream Even though it's a myth that they smoked pot? Lol.

[@MagklJellyBeanPastelLucidDream]

@@tasinal-hassan8268 Hassan gave those men herb bro, he intoxicated those men while they got head by the girls in his garden. Go read some more, this video explains real well, but some things like Hassan's son being executed for public indecency wasn't mentioned, or I didn't hear it. Hassan's castle had a library, and Arabs had hookas. Hassan also took a path of ministry before he chose to be a military leader. He was a real decent guy I bet, slash your throat for some gold and dojaberry.

[@zachjesalva7696]

*This Video exist* Fate GO and Assassin's creed fans: it's free real estate

[@CrowAkechi_The_Luminary]

DOKODA

[@irfanismail3652]

Boycott fate racist

[@andreoates8405]

Awesome job thank you so much for your efforts💕👏👏👏☺️

[@jpeezy6273]

"a certain media franchise," Huh, I wonder who that is

[@howardbaxter2514]

@Hernando another hint: Iskander is the best and no one can tell me otherwise.

[@sgrb-3876]

@@howardbaxter2514 hint the third: astolfo is better

[@bitesthedust784]

howard baxter i always found it weird why they called alexander the great iskander

[@howardbaxter2514]

@@bitesthedust784 it's the eastern variant of Alexander.

[@danialyousaf6456]

@@howardbaxter2514 yeah. It can also be spelled sikander. Which is also a Persian/Arabic/ Urdu name lol.

[@johannblankschien6164]

Love your content but things like this, it might be helpful to provide something visual to keep track of things. Maybe a map of progression or a flow chart of who has relation to the person/topic you're covering. Very foreign concepts like this one are difficult to keep track of.

[@LifeVsNihilism]

That's a great idea... To be honest .. I'm very confused... The only thing I'll remember is assassins n hassasin... And that assassin originated from middle east

[@DropDeadThenDance]

Have you ever heard of Overly Sarcastic Productions? Their videos are not as in-depth as these, but they are very engaging, fun to watch, and have some of the features you described. Unfortunately, they mostly focus on regional history, myths, and such. Still a good watch though-

[@LifeVsNihilism]

@@DropDeadThenDance I check it out... Thanks

[@muhamadhamdy6576]

Well honestly I didn't understand either.

[@NotTheNebraskaMan]

I've listen to all of his videos through out my work day. I have been doing this for months and I still have plenty of videos to watch.

[@thatsit6865]

They reveal servant's life in the past, servant's weakness and their Noble Phantasm.

[@luqmanulhakimbincheabdulha7974]

Ahh i see you are master of chaldea as well

[@akbarrmd7714]

Know the name of the servants, you will know their Noble Phantasm.

[@MUI69420]

@@akbarrmd7714 as if i Learn History and Literature.

[@akbarrmd7714]

@@MUI69420 and least we can learn a bit.

[@erikho6936]

@@akbarrmd7714 Unless their someone like Tomoe or Chiyome

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

Altaïr Ibn La-Ahad shall always be the best, most OG Assassin.

[@terrialyeary7331]

Alexios is more badass... he found 4 apples and used it to close off Atlantis... plus he was over 2500 years old when he died when he gave the staff to the Egyptian girl when she found Atlantis 2500 years later

[@screwthisin]

Alexios and Kassandra are the OG assassins but the brotherhood was first formed by Bayek and Aya in Origins.

[@Samm815]

That's a strange way to spell Ezio Auditore de Ferenzi.

[@AmeshaSpentaArmaiti]

@@terrialyeary7331 AssCreed has become so much more complicated since I abandoned the series. Have the games got any better? There was a pretty consistent decline after and including the game desmond died.

[@victorsjostedt4393]

Prometheus Is Cold I’ve been playing quite a few AC games recently, and seeing as I’ve sunk just about 200 hours into Odyssey and its expansions completionist style I’d say it’s worth it. I have Origins on my desk for that reason. The only thing in Odyssey is that literally everything levels up with you, which is a hit or miss depending on what you prefer. You always get a decently balanced challenge, with more abilities and upgrades to play with. I somehow got AC3 and AC Liberation for free, and AC3 was ‘aight, but getting that 100 % sync is too infuriating at times than what I’d recommend attempting, so much so that it ruins that feeling you’re supposed to have at the end of a game. Just don’t try it. Some parts are so broken you have to find ways around what you’ve previously been taught by trial and error and consulting forums. Like that feckin wolf ambush when you’re on a reasure hunt. How was I supposed to know that the creators expected me to use silent poison darts? Outrageous. AC Liberation had an interesting concept in theory with the wardrobe changes, but it still forced specific outfits onto the questline which made the mechanic feel superfluous. I mean, why give us choice if we can’t choose? Overall I never felt all that involved in whatever was happening. Traversing the city and swamp felt really clunky compared to both AC3 and Odyssey. Thank goodness that’s over. Meh.

[@_Wade_]

im so glad i stumbled on this channel ive watched like aaaaaloooot of ur vids bravo my good sir

[@RAZO3]

As an ismaili I am happy that you made this video by looking into actual historical sources instead of the stereotypes. This made me subscribe and please keep up the Good work !

[@user-ed5jo6mm2f]

@@md.rezaulkarim221 It is a crappy drama because the drama is one sided. In this drama, Sanjar is the super power Even if the whole army comes in front of him, Sanjar wins. Man is not as powerful as over-acting in this drama.

[@shahedali02]

@@user-ed5jo6mm2f wait till you watch Kurulus Osman then....

[@z..a9562]

Where r u from ?

[@rans0101]

Are you an assassin?

[@pipe.smoking.modern.cat.]

An Ismaili here too

[@myname6482]

Nice "Mulan" reference ;) Also "Assassin's Creed" references abound ☺️

[@JabZ1tap]

My Name its not a reference. He is talking about the literal assassins in the game and their backstory

[@puyearprod.929]

So you had to make an edit to your comment when you realized you were late to the joke?

[@SarahBent]

I literally turned up to say both of these things.

[@joebro391]

" I was 11 years old when I killed my first man. I remember the look in his face when the light went out behind his eyes. Such a sudden change, almost imperceptible, between life and death. And I felt ashamed. I had stolen from that man the most precious gift of all - life. But I also felt something else - pride, because I had taken up arms against someone who sought to do ill against my family. And I realized what I had done was necessary. You see... I had replaced evil with death. And that... is what the league exists to do. And I have killed several thousand more men since then. And the world is better for it."

[@13jonash]

Ra’s Al Ghul

[@TheProfessionalAmateur91]

I’m like 150 videos in. I can now say I’ve learned more off these channels than I ever did in school. Thanks for all the hard work guys!!

[@Sardarkhan69]

A fascinating video! Great work

[@jmspikey]

"Listen. The evening bell has tolled thy name. The feathers foreshadow your death, and behead━ "Azrael!"

[@radjadawamindra697]

Finally! A fellow FGO fan!

[@justinlizamor1541]

What is FGo?

[@Samm815]

@@justinlizamor1541 Fate/Grand Order a mobile game that features the old men of the mountain. Beware of gambling and lore rabbit holes.

[@tlaloc1212]

How sad youre wisdom come frome games . Azrael is one of the fallen angels of the second rebellion . It is said he roams the desert . Educated you're self's.

[@JerzeyBoy]

@@tlaloc1212 How to ruin a Good moment!

[@gothicmom5232]

"Pronunciation trigger warning"🤣🤣 I love this channel!!

[@historiculgeomocule5569]

Trigger warning. Hahahaha!

[@philiplavery03]

I like how you make in depth videos but they aren’t a hour long! 20 to 25 min videos are the perfect length!

[@dennislarsen9678]

Think this might be the first time your personality really shone through i en vid. Seen about 50 of your videos but the smile at the start is a first. Nice vid btw.

[@jordan321able]

Loved this one Bio-s. Excellent job with lore and history as always. Love learning through this channel!

[@alucardhellsing2657]

Professional, straight forward, and kicking ass at these videos. Simon Whistler, you have my gratitude for the time and effort put into these channels and videos.

[@gilbertobecerra2818]

I love this channel, I binge watch it all day

[@ThePremo1719]

I love your videos. Great job.

[@henrysmommy7]

I absolutely love it when Simon has to pronounce non-English words. He gets my unending respect for realizing he's terrible at it and still trying anyway!

[@nothisispatrick4644]

You forgot to mention Hassan's Azrael which cuts the victims ties to their fate. Also hes actually a very buff old man with a skull for a face.

[@cjlepley2275]

gramps

[@HuyNguyen-xg2xg]

Is this a Fate reference?!

[@Samm815]

Bone Daddy! Grampa!

[@charlestonho6733]

Fate grand order reference

[@eizendragon5141]

Death 🎰

[@jodrew1845]

Great job though, lot's of great information👏 👏 👏

[@jacklawrence2212]

God! What a fascinating video. As always with Biographics, so well told and exciting. Genuinely enthralling from start to finish.

[@khaledb6580]

Bravo! good job, thanks for spreading knowledge

[@sachindotel6005]

Guys from biographics! I have been following this channel for a year now and the quality of videos you bring along with precise information is absolutely phenomenal! Just letting you know that you have loyal viewers and the content and quality is top notch. Keep up the good work guys! Sending you my best wishes!!

[@erikreber3695]

Man. Been a long ass time since I've seen you in a beard that short. Crazy it's been this long. Congratulations on your continued success.

[@thc-4202]

Best channel on KZbin!! Just bought a watch and a pair of sunglasses from Vencino due to your recommendation, just ordered before i watch, the quality looks very good for the price and lots of really nice watches to be fair. Keep up the good work 👌

[@kristofb5013]

Round of applause to Simon and his team. Managing to explain an incredibly confusing chapter of history. I'm still confused and can't make heads or tails of it but I appreciate the fluidity at which it got delivered.

[@DarkerThanBlack88]

Simon I watch you on several channels and I can't get enough of your narrations your voice is just incredible. So I love history and so learning while listening to you narrate is just perfect.

[@tolgacemdolgun177]

Nice work

[@alitahir4147]

@Simon you have really done this topic justice.

[@haseebhaque6015]

That was an amazing video,Thank you for sheeding light and eradicating common misconceptions surrounding him..

[@amirmasoudashrafi1592]

As a Persian i can say that your pronunciations were correct. Especially the names. Keep up the great work.

[@CaalamusTube]

He butchered Isfahan a couple of times...

[@samanjj]

He pronounced most incorrectly but eh. All anglosized and no surprise there.

[@suckassmork2972]

Hassan Al Sabbah's whole story closely resembles "Big Boss" from "Metal Gear Solid V : The Phantom Pain." I mean the references are under the nose here. Like, 1. Inviting young soldiers with the promise of a proud life under no flags (A nation with no borders) 2. Marco Polo's describing The Alamut fort as a Heaven of sorts (Outer Heaven), 3. Hassan's revenge against his old friend Vizier Nizam (Big Boss and Major Zero/ Cipher), 4. His method of specialized warfare (Stealth based). 5. Hassan having a legendary status among his contemporaries. Damn you, Kojima. Ya did it again!

[@The-Big-Boss]

Huh... Assassins and MGS cross paths again.

[@AR-fr8br]

Good work

[@ThreeSkullOrthodox]

Great episode! I’d like to request videos for Grand Prince Ivan III of Muscovy, Cicero, George Lincoln Rockwell, Lao Tzu, or St. Gregory Palamas

[@Riverwind5]

While I adore, for the most part, the Assassin's Creed series - the real history is just as interesting. Great video. My favorite so far.

[@trahapace150]

It's not just as intresting it's far more intresting

[@Riverwind5]

@@trahapace150 Kind of depends on what you're looking for I guess. I certainly don't play Assassin's Creed for historical accuracy, but it does always prod me into looking up the actual history and understanding it and enjoying it on another level. does that make sense?

[@dehemhhgrdese3517]

Don’t forget the most important thing 5:54 - the origin of the Arabian knight Hassan Al Sabah the founder of the assassins😁😁😁😁

[@yhwach1000]

@@dehemhhgrdese3517 hassan sabah from Persian not arabic

[@dehemhhgrdese3517]

@@yhwach1000 no, Hasan al sabah is an arab person no persian

[@user-er2iu7np7r]

very good video!! loved it

[@saimhardy8191]

Excellent information love your vdo

[@gremlinking4048]

Would you do a video of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin? Absolutely outstanding military and naval commander, hero of the Koreans against the Japanese during Imjin war, and a clear example of loyalty and determination. Demoted to base officer once, and to base private twice throughout his career due to jealous and corrupt peers/govt officials. Still maintained his loyalty to Korea and rose again and again to lead the Korean military forces.

[@dgrmn12345]

Extra History had an amazing series about him. This man is the greatest Korean (if not Asian) Naval Commander. An achievement gained after defeating hundreds of Japanese ships with nothing more than 13 ships. Epic!

[@gremlinking4048]

@@dgrmn12345 that is where I first saw the history of him and extra history did an amazing job. I was actually just in Korea recently and saw the statue of him in Seoul. Wanted to see if this channel could bring any other facts or interesting tidbits into the history of his life as well.

[@martytu20]

Extra history told me he keeps drilling his men.

[@Qfungi]

You either die a hero or live to see yourself demoted again...

[@dgrmn12345]

@@martytu20 Drilling them with what exactly? XD hahaha!

[@reaper460]

one of the best episodes yet. thank you :)

[@tanyawade5197]

Well🤔! Now, that was interesting! Thx, Simon💖.

[@treasuredmoments5207]

Desmond Miles: Hmmm.. Interesting,,

[@muramasa7537]

Who's here after both Fate n Assassin's creed ?

[@faizaanimran503]

Good ol’ Assassin’s Creed for me

[@xerxed5839]

Both

[@randallpetroelje3913]

Hey Simon!!! You’re a rockstar!!! Thanks again for your show.

[@reckless1ify]

I have to give plenty of credit to you good sir and a lot of praise for your KZbin work. I have so far watched your videos on Rasputin, Blackbeard, Aleister Crowley, HP Lovecraft & Jack the Ripper and it is very clear to me that you are extremely knowledgeable and very interested in your history and global culture. It is also clear that you do lots of research by reading lots of books, manuscripts and look into different points of views from many individuals on the various subjects you study. The amount of effort you put into your work is extraordinary and inspiring. Keep doing what you do and continue your excellent work.

[@shayansafari5855]

I am a Persian and I love the assassin's And now that I saw this video I'm going to visit the alamut castle next week to find Hasan grave

[@shayansafari5855]

@MrFattyfatfatboy maybe one day when all of this Corona thing is over you can com and visit it And trust me the people around there were so friendly

[@alexiep2422]

Is it still there ?

[@parsakavoosi1297]

@@alexiep2422 There's no actual tombstone but remnants of the Alamut Castle are still open to the public. It's only a shadow of its former glory though.

[@parsakavoosi1297]

@gloomy day A large portion of Iran's current population including me don't have religious zeal anymore. I'm not sure if that's the word. I am practically an atheist. Iran's probably got the least religious people in the Middle East. You probably got that idea because our current government is a Shia Islamic one.

[@moaf1727]

@gloomy day Who cares about religion?

[@thomasjessop9144]

Dear Simon, I greatly appreciate your narration and your enthusiasm. Thank you for all of your hard work. Sincerely A grateful viewer

[@linguafranca7834]

😻😵

[@HavidDagstrom]

you're a legend Simon!

[@markisaac3550]

Thank for info

[@Dustin359]

"I'm absolutely going to ruin some names today. Enjoy." LMAO

[@Alpha-gk6hd]

The title on mobile cuts off and just says “Hasan Sabbah: Legend of the Ass...”

[@soorenaildari8142]

Don't forget "Ass in"

[@lindablue7494]

So nice to see you Simon with more light on you instead of in the dark recesses of the basement on Casual Criminalist. Nice how the watch matches your jacket too.

[@omersalad5992]

There’s a Turkish TV show called The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice based of his story and seljuks

[@paddythepotato420]

01:41 when he stops talking about his watches

[@odinn7597]

Tnx so muchhhhhhhh

[@brokestudent000]

Thanks

[@debban6397]

God among men

[@MI3am]

You dropped this 👑

[@I_love_M4A1]

Thank you so much, I want to hear my epic story

[@satrioarif1797]

or as we weebs called it, GRAMPS

[@ZephyrDogma]

Nice

[@angelusinnocentius622]

Kubi wo dase!

[@hijisfriend9030]

Ibn hassan : DOKODA

[@nickviggiano676]

@Seize i think there can o ly be one grand per class

[@erikcastro5605]

Azrael.

[@Rigde345]

Thanks for letting me know I need to forward about three minutes to get through advertisements. Thought I dodged that with premium but no luck

[@MrJavyGO]

You did an AWESOME job sir.

[@calisahardy4845]

Dang,I'm gonna need a flowchart! This was very interesting though.

[@MP-pg9te]

I did not know that Binging with Babish also makes history videos.

[@akashprabhu6727]

😂😂😂

[@riswanda2620]

Lol

[@elmephisto1847]

😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏