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Biography of a Word: The Journey of ‘Assassin’

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Discover the dramatic history of the word ‘assassin,’ a term born from a mysterious medieval sect in the mountains of Persia. Journey with Marco Polo as he spreads their sensational legend, and see how a derogatory name for “hashish eaters” transformed into the modern word for a skilled, secretive killer.

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