Most people believe the Templars fell because of heresy or religious conflict. But the truth is far more uncomfortable. By 1307, this order of "poor" monks had built a global banking network so powerful that it rivaled the sovereignty of kings. From inventing the first international wire transfers to creating tax-free financial zones, the Templars engineered a system of "holy profit" that modern offshore banking still uses today.
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