James Drax lands an island colony named Barbados in 1627 with 300 Pounds in pocket and a dream to turn it into 10,000. He starts by living in a cave and shooting hogs, but soon his lofty goals become grounded in reality when he sets up a money making machine in the form of a sugar plantation. The roots of capitalism are laid down by enslaved hands on lands vacated by a mountain of the dead.

In 1519, Cortés releases a superweapon on Mexico that eradicates entire civilisations, causing the paths of America, Asia, and Africa to diverge forever.

Portugal's Prince Henry the Navigator leaps, or rather crawls, onto the world stage. His knights struggle for decades against the African Sahara looking for Mansa Musa's river of gold. Portugal unlocks a golden door to the modern era.

It's 1324, and history's richest man Mansa Musa splurges in Cairo to make a name for himself. His principles clash with the great Mamluk Sultan. In the aftermath, Europe awakens to new horizons. Be careful what you wish for.

It's 1311 and the richest man in history has just become king in Mali. Being the richest isn't enough for him. He also wants to be famous, and he'll go on the most impactful vacation in human history to do it.

An introduction to why we're here, what the podcast is about, and what you can expect going forward. Get hyped!