In this episode, we discuss how Napoleon’s initial wins reshaped France’s political landscape. We connect military success directly to imperial expansion.

In this episode, we explore how Peter the Great marked a turning point in Russian history. We discuss how old traditions faded as modernization took hold.

In this episode, we examine the harsh measures Ivan relied on to secure dominance. In this episode, we show how fear operated as a political weapon.

In this episode, we examine how the city mounted an unexpected and resilient defense. We discuss the conditions that led to the siege’s failure.

In this episode, we study how Tamerlane perfected destruction as strategy. In this episode, we explore the psychological and political goals behind it.

In this episode, we unpack the dramatic collapse of a city once considered the pinnacle of learning. In this episode, we show how the Mongol siege changed history.

In this episode, we analyze how the Templars thrived by blending faith, warfare, and economics. We then expose the political machinations that brought them down.

In this episode, we explore why these two commanders became symbols of chivalry and conflict. We examine the battles that elevated their reputations.

In this episode, we examine the deep-rooted effects of the Norman takeover. We consider how governance, language, and law were permanently altered.

In this episode, we focus on the climactic battle that ended his claim. We examine the clash that closed the Viking Age.