Ancient History
Scenarios from the dawn of civilization to 500 CE
What If Rome Never Debased Its Currency?
Exploring how the Roman Empire's economic and political development might have unfolded if it had maintained sound monetary policy rather than engaging in the currency debasement that contributed to economic instability in the later Empire.
What If the Athenians Won the Peloponnesian War?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Athens had defeated Sparta, leading to a different trajectory for Greek civilization and Western development.
What If Dionysian Mysteries Became a Major World Religion?
Exploring how Western religious and cultural development might have unfolded if the Dionysian mystery cult had evolved into a major world religion rather than being marginalized by Christianity.
What If Epicureanism Became the Dominant Philosophy?
Exploring how Western intellectual, religious, and social development might have unfolded if Epicurean philosophy had become the dominant philosophical tradition rather than being marginalized by Stoicism, Neoplatonism, and Christianity.
What If the Siege of Alesia Failed?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Julius Caesar failed to capture Vercingetorix at Alesia, leading to a unified Gallic resistance against Roman expansion.
What If Galen's Medical Theories Were Challenged Earlier?
Exploring how medical science might have developed if Galen's anatomical errors had been identified and corrected centuries earlier, potentially advancing healthcare and scientific understanding by over a millennium.