Ancient History
Scenarios from the dawn of civilization to 500 CE
What If Ancient Rome Had an Industrial Revolution?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Roman Empire had experienced an industrial revolution, developing steam power, mass production, and modern technology nearly two millennia before our timeline.
What If The Dinosaurs Never Went Extinct?
Exploring how Earth's evolutionary history and potentially human existence would have unfolded if the catastrophic asteroid impact 66 million years ago had never occurred.
What If Archimedes' War Machines Were Mass-Produced?
Exploring how ancient warfare and technological development might have unfolded if Archimedes' innovative war machines had been systematically reproduced and deployed throughout the ancient Mediterranean world.
What If Draco's Laws Remained in Athens?
Exploring how ancient Greek civilization and Western political development might have unfolded if Athens had maintained Draco's harsh legal code instead of adopting Solon's reforms, potentially altering the development of democracy.
What If the Cimbrian War Ended in Roman Defeat?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Germanic tribes of the Cimbri and Teutones had defeated Rome, settling in northern Italy and altering the course of European civilization.
What If the Roman Empire Never Split?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Roman Empire had remained unified without the division into Eastern and Western empires, potentially altering the course of European and Mediterranean civilization.