Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If The Beatles Never Broke Up?
Exploring how music history, popular culture, and the band members' legacies would have evolved if the world's most influential rock group had continued making music together beyond 1970.
What If Cicero Became Emperor?
Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if Marcus Tullius Cicero had gained political supremacy and established a different model of Roman leadership, potentially altering the course of the Republic's transformation.
What If Socrates Was Never Executed?
Exploring how Western philosophy and intellectual development might have unfolded if Socrates had not been executed in 399 BCE but instead continued teaching and developing his ideas into old age.
What If The Titanic Never Sank?
Exploring how maritime history, safety regulations, and popular culture would have developed if the 'unsinkable' RMS Titanic had completed its maiden voyage successfully in 1912.
What If African Popular Culture Gained Greater Global Influence?
Exploring how global entertainment, fashion, music, and media might have evolved if African cultural expressions had achieved earlier and more widespread international recognition and impact.
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.