Luke and Mike explore the rise of the Mongol Empire and talk about it's widely feared ruler, Genghis Khan! Luke tells Mike of his military prowess (as well as some particularly gruesome punishments he bestowed upon his enemies), whilst Mike talks about some of the more civilised aspects of the Mongol Empire, which at its peak covered 22% of the globe!

In the 'Great Library of Alexandria", Luke gives a review of the History Atlas by Thiago de Moraes, which you can get here.

It's the American Civil War, and history is heating up! In this exciting episode of Bang! Boom! History! Mike and Luke dive into one of the war’s most epic battles—the showdown between the ironclad ships, the Monitor and the Merrimack! Plus, we meet Abraham Lincoln and discover how he led the USA through this divided time.

Who was Alfred Nobel, and why is his name on one of the most famous prizes in the world? In this exciting episode of Bang! Boom! History, we dive into the story of the man behind the Nobel Prize! From his invention of dynamite to his surprising legacy of peace and science, discover how one man’s big idea changed the world. Who wins a Nobel Prize? What do they win it for? And what’s in that golden medal? Tune in for an explosive adventure through history!