Ancient History
Scenarios from the dawn of civilization to 500 CE
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 India Industrialized in Ancient Times?
Exploring how world history might have unfolded if the resource-rich Indian subcontinent had developed mechanical production methods in antiquity, potentially creating an early industrial revolution in South Asia.
What If the Mauryan Empire Expanded Further?
Exploring how South Asian and world history would have unfolded if Ashoka's Mauryan Empire had expanded beyond its historical boundaries, creating a larger and more enduring Indian imperial state.
What If the Cult of Mithras Became Rome's Dominant Religion?
Exploring how Western civilization might have developed if Mithraism had outcompeted Christianity to become the Roman Empire's official religion, potentially creating an entirely different religious and cultural landscape.
What If Pythagoras Founded a Scientific Academy Instead of a Religious Sect?
Exploring how Western science and philosophy might have developed if Pythagoras had established an empirical scientific institution rather than a mystical brotherhood, potentially accelerating scientific progress by centuries.
What If Socrates Was Not Executed?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Socrates had avoided his death sentence, continuing his philosophical work for decades and potentially altering the development of Western thought.