The secrets of the Knights Templar have been unearthed by archaeologists in Israel.
A set of ‘lost’ tunnels leading to a treasure tower were discovered, which the legendary warrior monks would have used to transport their gold around 800 years ago.
Remnants of the soldiers’ extravagant headquarters was also uncovered in the ancient city of Acre, on the coast of Israel.
Dr Albert Lin, an American archaeologist, led the search during a National Geographic Documentary.
According to The Sun Dr Lin said: ‘I’m in Israel in search of the Knights Templar. These warrior monks are the stuff of legend, and so is their gold.
‘During the Crusades the Knights Templar battle for God, gold and glory. Somewhere in the modern city of Acre lies their command centre, and possibly their treasure.
‘It’s the stuff of childhood dreams. I’m here to find them.’
The Knights Templar was a chivalrous religious order, a group of warrior monks, formed to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land from marauding Saracens.
They became established in England in the 12th century, to raise money for the Crusades, and officially disbanded a couple of hundred years later.
Using LiDAR technology Dr Lin and the National Geographic team scanned an area in the port of Acre, where they found a fortress of The Knights Templar used in the Third Crusade – where a car park now stands.
LiDAR scans can be taken by a drone or helicopter and work by calculating distances to the ground to build a 3D model.
This often reveals structures which have become hidden by the modern metropolis or jungle.
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