In this episode, we uncover how speed and maneuverability defined Mongol dominance. We explore how mobility became their ultimate weapon.

In this episode, we connect the triumph at Salamis to the broader arc of Western development. We examine how one battle’s outcome influenced centuries to come.

In this episode, we recount how the rebel army outmaneuvered Rome early on. In this episode, we reveal the missteps that eventually doomed the uprising.

In this episode, we discuss how Caesar’s consolidation of power overshadowed Rome’s institutions. In this episode, we trace how decades of tension culminated in systemic collapse.

In this episode, we examine what the Spartans gave up and what they hoped to defend. We break down the meaning and impact of their sacrifice across history.

In this episode, we examine how Alexander seized territory at unmatched speed. We analyze the military decisions that propelled his sweeping conquests.

In this episode, we explore how Hannibal shifted momentum in the Second Punic War with one stunning victory. We analyze the tactics that made it possible.

In this episode, we explore the hierarchy and organization that defined Roman military life. We discuss how this structure created unity and effectiveness.

The Bible cuts him off abruptly. We explore the historical theories regarding Paul's final years. Did he make it to Spain? How did he die in Rome under Nero? We piece together the final chapter of the missionary who changed history.