Lars BrownworthLars Brownworth is an author, speaker, broadcaster, and teacher based in Maryland. He created the first history podcast, "12 Byzantine Rulers," which Apple recognized as one of the "top fifty podcasts that defined their genres." He has writtenfor the Wall Street Journal and been profiled in the New York Times, who likened him to some of history's great popularizers. His books include Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire that Rescued Western Civilization, The Normans: From Raiders to Kings, and The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings. Read More Read Less