About the book: 2000 / The Templars were one of the many religious orders that arose in Europe and the East in the Middle Ages, but, without a doubt, the most famous and mysterious. From very humble beginnings, the Order of the Temple quickly grew into the most powerful organization of its time, and its knights became semi-legendary figures. The destruction of the order at the beginning of the 14th century shocked the Christian world. The end of the Templars came so suddenly and was so cruel that it gave rise to new legends about them. And today, when more than seven centuries have passed since the defeat of the order, the Templars are not forgotten: interest in them does not fade, people want to imitate them, and someone is literally obsessed with them. Who exactly were the Knights of the Order of the Temple? British historian Dan Jones is convinced that much in the history of the Templars finds a powerful echo in the present day. His book is not only about the Knights of the Order of the Temple, but also about the endless war in Palestine, Syria and Egypt; about an international organization more powerful than some governments; about the connection between finance and geopolitics; about the power of propaganda and myth-making; finally, about cruelty, treachery and betrayal.