Featured Books
Lost to the West
The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
2009
The Normans
From Raiders to Kings
2012
The Sea Wolves
A History of the Vikings
2014
NYT BestsellerPodcasts
12 Byzantine Rulers
The groundbreaking podcast that launched a new era of history podcasts. 17 episodes exploring Byzantine emperors from Constantine to the fall of Constantinople.
17 episodes • Launched 2005
Norman Centuries
From Viking raiders to medieval kings. 20 episodes chronicling the Norman conquest of England, Sicily, and southern Italy.
20 episodes • 2009-2014
TV & Film
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Netflix documentary series about the 1453 siege of Constantinople. Lars served as historical consultant and on-screen expert.
Netflix Documentary Series • 2020
Besieged Fortresses: Battles of Legend
Documentary series on legendary sieges. Lars appears on camera analyzing the fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Apple TV+, DirectTV & Tubi • Episode: Constantinople: The Emperor's Last Stand