James P. Patterson

James P. Patterson is an award-winning author, historian, researcher, podcaster, and founder of Forgotten Thrones Media LLC. He is the creator of Forgotten Thrones TV, an educational media platform exploring ancient warfare, military strategy, leadership, historical mysteries, and the rise and fall of civilizations.

With more than 30 published books, Patterson's catalog spans ancient history, military history, unresolved historical mysteries, and personal development. His work examines civilizations including Sparta, Rome, Macedon, Persia, Carthage, Assyria, and Egypt while separating historical evidence from popular myth and exploring the people, decisions, and mysteries that continue to fascinate readers today.

His historical mystery titles investigate subjects such as the disappearance of Rome's Ninth Legion, the lost tomb of Cleopatra, the mysterious death and burial of Alexander the Great, and other unresolved questions from the ancient world. His personal-development books, including The Trap Series and The War Within: Master Yourself Before the World Does, focus on discipline, resilience, fear, procrastination, self-mastery, and the habits that shape a person's direction in life.

Forgotten Thrones TV was recognized by Insider Weekly as the Most Influential Military History Media Brand of 2026, reflecting its growing international audience of history enthusiasts, students, researchers, and lifelong learners.

Through his books, Forgotten Thrones TV, and The Forgotten Thrones TV Podcast, Patterson connects the lessons, conflicts, and unanswered questions of the past with modern challenges involving leadership, character, perseverance, discipline, and personal growth. His goal is to make history accessible, engaging, and useful while encouraging readers to question what they think they know and apply the strongest lessons of the past to their own lives.