Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Cleopatra and Caesarion Survived?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Cleopatra and her son by Julius Caesar escaped Egypt and established a power base elsewhere, potentially creating a rival dynasty to challenge Rome.
What If the Inca Quipu System Evolved Into Writing?
Exploring how Andean civilization might have developed if the Inca record-keeping system of knotted cords had evolved into a full writing system, potentially enabling more complex administration and knowledge preservation.
What If Maya Writing Spread Throughout the Americas?
Exploring how indigenous American civilizations might have developed if Maya hieroglyphic writing had been widely adopted across North and South America, potentially creating a continent-wide literary tradition.
What If the Library of Alexandria Was Never Destroyed?
Exploring how world history and the development of science, philosophy, and culture might have unfolded if the Great Library of Alexandria had survived intact through the centuries.
What If Greek Drama Developed Differently?
Exploring how Western literature, theater, and cultural traditions might have evolved if Greek dramatic forms had taken alternative paths, potentially creating entirely different artistic and storytelling traditions.
What If the Roman Republic Never Became an Empire?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Roman Republic found stability without transitioning to imperial rule, potentially creating a different model of governance that shaped Western political development.