Who are the Knights Templar? For most people, the word “Templar” means the bad guys from the famous “Assassin’s Creed” game or about the weird society from the Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code.” However, neither of them carries the true meaning of this word. Therefore, it is time to change your perception about the Templars. They were real, breathing and living people that grow into a powerful and dominant force. However, there are some interesting, exciting and breathtaking facts about the not-so-secret ancient order of knights that you did not hear or know about.