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Hulagu Khan: captures and destroys the Assassins Stronghold at Alamut

On this day, 15th December 1256, Hulagu Khan and his Mongolian army captured and destroyed the Hashashin stronghold at Alamut.   The term "assassin" is derived from the Arab assassin group known as Hashashin. Hashashin refers to hashish smokers, commonly known as hash, a marijuana concentration. Genghis Khan is known as one of the greatest con…