 The mystery of the Knights Templar and the influence they may have had is very apparent. Their actions affect us all into the present day and we are still discovering the things they left behind. We will discuss the new discoveries in a moment guys, but first a brief overview as to who the Templars were and what they may have been protecting. In 1314, when King Philip I of France had the remaining leaders of the Knights Templar burned at the stake under the charges of heresy, with them died the secrets of old of which they were charged with protecting and one of the biggest mysteries of the last thousand years was born. They were said to have been responsible for the protection of holy relics. This included artifacts that are now thought to have been buried at Oak Island and to this day the Templar signs can be seen all across the island in a highly symbolic manner. However, booby traps left by the warrior Knights have forced back excavation of the island and more cautionary approaches are now in place. However, this only adds to the intrigue as to what may have been hidden here and why. The Knights Templar have been laid down in legend after legend over history, but their initial purpose was simply to serve as a group of European Knights who would protect and defend the Christian community in Palestine after the Muslims had taken over Jerusalem. Now for the first time in 800 years evidence of their influence and work has been uncovered. Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed treasure tunnels constructed by the Knights. 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 to search during the discovery. According to the Sun newspaper in the UK, 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 is located their command center and possibly their treasure. It's the stuff of childhood dreams. I'm here to find them, he said. They became established in England in the 12th century to raise money for the Crusade and officially disbanded a couple of hundred years later. Using Lidar technology, Dr. Lin's team scanned an area in the port of Acre where they found a fortress of the Knights Templar used in the 3rd Crusade where a car park now stands, believe it or not. Using a virtual reality app, the team displayed how the scenery would have looked 800 years ago with the vast fortresses reconstructed with an outline towering above them on the coast. Dr. Lin adds, It's the stuff of fairy tales and it's all right here like a ghost. The discovery of the tunnels will help historians piece together the moments of the Knights Templar as it suggests they transported gold from the port to the treasure tower via the tunnels. Much mystery surrounds the Knights Templar's demise and what became of their treasure when the group disbanded. Dr. Lin believes the fortress or treasure tower could have been the last location of the Templar's gold as he explains when he states that the Templar hidden tunnels snaked beneath the streets. There are things to be found here. It is exciting and completely unprecedented. The discovery of the tunnels is no doubt monumental. The strangeness that surrounds the legendary protectors is becoming more apparent and there is no doubt that the search is on for the things they may have left behind. Things said to not only be treasure but also things that is of major importance to the human civilization. Things that needed to be protected and hidden from society. No doubt if these things are ever found then to protect it in the correct manner is of the utmost importance. Should that include giving up the search or does the intrigue simply outweigh whatever risk may be involved? What do you guys think about this anyway? Comments below and as always thank you for watching.