Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If The Persian Empire Conquered Greece?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Xerxes I successfully conquered Greece in 480-479 BCE, potentially altering the development of Western civilization, democracy, and the cultural foundations of Europe and the Middle East.
What If The Personal Computer Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where personal computers never emerged in the 1970s and 80s, radically altering the development of modern technology, economy, and society.
What If The PhD Degree Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Doctor of Philosophy degree never emerged as the pinnacle of academic achievement, radically transforming higher education, scientific progress, and knowledge specialization.
What If The Philippines Were Never Recaptured?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Allied forces failed to recapture the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II, permanently altering the geopolitical landscape of the Pacific.
What If The Prague Spring Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Czechoslovakia's 1968 liberalization movement survived Soviet pressure, potentially reshaping the Cold War and accelerating the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.
What If The Premier League Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where English football's elite division remained as the First Division under the Football League structure, dramatically altering the landscape of English and global football.