The Americas
Scenarios set primarily in North, Central, and South American countries and territories
What If Slavery Was Abolished Earlier in the Americas?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the transatlantic slave trade and slavery had been abolished in the 18th century rather than the 19th, fundamentally altering the development of the Americas and global economic systems.
What If Benjamin Franklin's Electrical Experiments Led to Earlier Applications?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Benjamin Franklin's electrical discoveries had been immediately applied to practical technologies, potentially triggering an earlier electrical revolution.
What If Andean Textile Techniques Spread Globally?
Exploring how world textile traditions might have evolved if the sophisticated weaving methods of ancient Andean civilizations had reached other continents before European contact, potentially transforming global textile production and design.
What If Pre-Columbian Art Styles Merged More Extensively?
Exploring how indigenous American cultures might have developed if greater artistic exchange had occurred between Mesoamerican, Andean, and North American traditions, potentially creating hybrid aesthetic movements across the hemisphere.
What If Mesoamerican Ball Games Evolved Into Different Sports?
Exploring how indigenous American cultures might have developed if their ritual ball games had evolved into diverse athletic competitions, potentially creating a rich sporting tradition that could have spread globally.
What If the Inca Quipu System Evolved Into Writing?
Exploring how Andean civilization might have developed if the Inca record-keeping system of knotted cords had evolved into a full writing system, potentially enabling more complex administration and knowledge preservation.