Citadel of Masyaf, Syria, c1950s(?). Artist: Aerofilms.

Citadel of Masyaf, Syria, c1950s(?).  Artist: Aerofilms.

2-667-204 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Citadel of Masyaf, Syria, c1950s(?). Famously the medieval headquarters of Rashid ad-Din Sinan, the Old Man of the Mountain, leader of the Hashashshin Sect (Assassins). This was also the capital of the Nizari Emirate in the 12th and 13th centuries.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Aerofilms, attributed to: : Photographer
People Related
  1. Rashid ad-Din Sinan: Syrian: leader of the Assassins

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Syria Ḩamāh Maṣyāf

  1. 35 04 00 N , 036 21 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3461x3508
File Size : 11,857kb


Aliases

  1. xawf04839.tif
  1. 0250005282
  1. 2-667-204
  1. 2667204
  1. aa018086.tif


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