Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Slavery Was Abolished Earlier in the Americas?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the transatlantic slave trade and slavery had been abolished in the 18th century rather than the 19th, fundamentally altering the development of the Americas and global economic systems.
What If Rome Abolished Slavery?
Exploring how the Roman Empire might have developed if it had transitioned away from slave labor, developing alternative economic systems and potentially altering the fundamental social structure of ancient civilization.
What If Andean Textile Techniques Spread Globally?
Exploring how world textile traditions might have evolved if the sophisticated weaving methods of ancient Andean civilizations had reached other continents before European contact, potentially transforming global textile production and design.
What If Ancient Japan Became a Maritime Trading Power?
Exploring how East Asian history might have unfolded if Japan had developed extensive naval trade networks throughout East and Southeast Asia in ancient times, potentially creating a different balance of power in the region.
What If Ancient Trade Routes Developed Differently?
Exploring how world history might have unfolded if alternative patterns of Mediterranean and European trade had created different economic centers and power dynamics in the ancient world.
What If the Vikings Never Raided Europe?
Exploring how European history would have unfolded if Norse societies had developed peaceful trading relationships rather than engaging in their infamous raids and conquests.