Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If African Higher Education Emphasized Different Priorities?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-colonial African universities developed with greater emphasis on indigenous knowledge systems, applied sciences, and entrepreneurship rather than following Western academic models.
What If Albuquerque Leveraged Its Film Industry Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Albuquerque strategically developed its film industry infrastructure in the 1980s, potentially transforming the Southwest into a major entertainment hub decades before Breaking Bad put it on the Hollywood map.
What If Alexander Never Conquered Persia?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great failed in his conquest of the Persian Empire, fundamentally altering the development of Western and Eastern civilizations.
What If Alexander The Great Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great didn't die at 32 but continued his conquests and consolidated his vast empire, potentially changing the course of Western and Eastern civilization.
What If Alexander's Empire Never Fragmented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great's vast empire remained unified after his death, potentially reshaping the development of Western and Eastern civilizations for millennia.
What If Alexandria Preserved More of Its Historical Heritage?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Great Library and other intellectual treasures of Alexandria survived destruction, potentially altering the course of scientific and cultural development in the Western world.