Milky Way over Alamut, Iran. The arc of our own galaxy the Milky Way and a meteor streak (right) are seen above the ruins of the mountain fortress of
Milky Way over Alamut, Iran. The arc of our own galaxy the Milky Way and a meteor streak (right) are seen above the ruins of the mountain fortress of Alamut, in the Alborz Mountains of Iran. Alamut (the Eagle's Nest) was a stronghold of the Assassins, a sect of Nizari Ismailis (a branch of Shia Islam), from the 11th to 13th centuries. The fortress was destroyed in 1256 by invading Mongols.
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