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HASHSHASHIN (1)
HASHSHASHIN (1)
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Hasan ibn-al-Sabbah (died 1124), also known as the
Old
Man
of the Mountains;
founder
of the
Assassins
(from
Arabic
hashshashin
, or addicts of the drug
hashish
), a
secret
order
of
religious
fanatics in
Persia
(now called Iran).
See also
hashish
in this glossary.
—
Academy
Level III
Glossary