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Asia

Scenarios set primarily in Asian countries and territories

What If the Xiongnu Conquered Han China?

Exploring how East Asian and world history would have unfolded if the nomadic Xiongnu confederation had successfully conquered the Han Dynasty, creating a nomadic-led empire in China centuries before the Mongols.

August 6, 2022 Read More →

What If Alexander's Empire Had a Clear Succession Plan?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Alexander the Great had established a stable succession, preventing the wars of the Diadochi and potentially preserving his unified empire.

July 25, 2022 Read More →

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.

July 6, 2022 Read More →

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.

June 24, 2022 Read More →

What If China's Ban on Maritime Trade Never Happened?

Exploring how world history might have unfolded if Ming Dynasty China had maintained and expanded its naval dominance, potentially discovering the Americas from the west and creating a different global power balance.

June 2, 2022 Read More →

What If the Silk Road Developed Earlier?

Exploring how world history might have unfolded if trade routes between East Asia and the Mediterranean had been established centuries earlier, potentially accelerating cultural and technological exchange across Eurasia.

May 24, 2022 Read More →