Cyrus The Great

Three Enemies, One Night

Built on Terror

The Empire That Refused to Die

The Clay Tablets That Built an Empire

The Empire Playbook: Three Civilizations, Three Paths to Power

A 6 week series on 3 of the most prolific ancient civilizations rise and fall.

Trajan: The Emperor Who Defined Rome’s Golden Age

A leader based on merit - not bloodline

Mithridates VI of Pontus: The Poison King

A thorne in Rome's side Mithridates is an essential part of Roman expansion to the East.

A Clash for the Soul of Gaul

One of my favorite military campaigns of all time - the battle of Alesia

Pericles: The Architect of Athenian Greatness

One of the early founders of democracy and a man responsible for building the Parthenon.

Nero: The Emperor Who Set Rome Aflame

One of Rome's most infamous rulers - Nero is an example of how NOT to lead.

The Rise of a Warrior Queen: Boudica

Boudica's life is a strong reminder of how to treat others as the decisions we make can have a big impact.

Scipio Africanus: Rome's Unsung Hero

Ungrateful fatherland, you will not even have my bones

Cato the Elder: A Life Of Virtue And Principle

People of Rome had a high degree of virtue and were very proud to be Roman citizen

Themistocles: The Mind That Saved Athens

Themistocles had a vision for how to defeat the Persians but getting others onboard was a challenge...

Lucullus – From Battlefield to Banquet Hall

Julius Caesar - The Author

Learn from the commentary of Rome's great Julius Gaius Caesar

Caesar's Crucible: The Helvetian War

How Caesar made a quick decision that started his military career to take him to new heights.

The Bloodiest Conflicts In Rome

Is 80 too old to lead? Let's learn from history.

Were Rome’s older leaders effective in the last years of their lives? Is it common for older leaders to make poor judgment calls due to age?

Marcus Licinius Crassus - The Richest Man In Rome

How did someone from an obscure family become the richest man in Rome?

Hannibal - The Lightning Of Carthage

How did a man from Northern Africa become so feared by Rome?

Lysander - Sparta's Great Naval Commander

A great military admiral - Lysander's life was full of innovation, war and success

Sertorius - The One Eyed

A life of turmoil, alliances and brilliant military campaigns.

Pyrrhus Of Eprius

Pyrrhus’s life was marked by constant turmoil and the shifting allegiances typical of the Hellenistic period