From Shadows to Screens: Assassin's Creed and the Real Story Behind the Assassins

 

    Assassin's Creed is an action-historical adventure game published by Ubisoft and it's one of the most successful series ever made. racking up to more than 12 different games from this series that you can play without getting bored.

    Assassin's Creed game throws u into various historical timelines where you will struggle between the order of assassins and the Templars, meeting various historical figures and places, such as ancient Rome, Egypt, and ancient Athens.

    But, do you know, that the Assassin's Creed Series is inspired by ancient real-life organizations?

    According to the book of Saladin and the Fall of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Hashashins, an Arabic term for "assassins' are an ancient organization made by Hassan-I Sabbah, a well-respected Shia Muslim. Due to the chaos and unrest in the Middle East, he decided to create an order and establish a foothold in Alamut.

    What makes the Hashashins different is the way they gain a political foothold. unlike others using diplomacy and declaration of war, the Hashashin led by Hassan-I Sabbah, used espionage, and assassination to turn the tide to their favor and expand in the chaotic year of 1094 in the Middle East.

    This info inspired the very first Assassin's Creed, and the latest one, Assassin's Creed Mirage which both takes place in the Middle East. In the game, you can travel through Jerusalem, Baghdad, and Alamut which is a historical place located in the Middle East. 

    In the game, you are tasked to eliminate key figures of people be it from the crusader's side or the Muslim side through a stealthy approach and silent assassination. which is very similar to what the Hashashins in real life would do. and this aspect is what makes the game great.

Although the history of the Hashasin only happened in the Middle East, Ubisoft managed to expand the game concept, from mere Crusade War, all the way to the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in England, the Viking Invasion, Peloponnesian War.