From the thunder of Crusader armies to the brilliance of the Renaissance, this chapter of history charts humanity’s passage into a new age of discovery and conflict. Follow the explorers who crossed oceans in search of riches and redemption, and witness the convergence of Old World ambition with the sacred lands of the Toltec, Hopi, Zuni, Aztec, and Ancestral Pueblo. From the temples of Mexico to the canyons of New Mexico, and through the treacherous tides of the Age of Piracy, this journey reveals a world reshaped by conquest, resistance, and the enduring spirit of ancient civilizations.