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Europe

Scenarios set primarily in European countries and territories

What If Ancient Rome Developed Modern Sanitation Earlier?

Exploring how the Roman Empire might have evolved if it had developed more advanced sanitation systems, potentially preventing disease epidemics and extending the empire's lifespan.

March 1, 2023 Read More →

What If the Industrial Revolution Began Earlier?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if mechanized production and industrial technologies had emerged in the 17th century rather than the 18th, fundamentally altering the trajectory of global development.

February 24, 2023 Read More →

What If European Chemistry Developed Synthetic Materials Earlier?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if European chemists had discovered and developed synthetic materials like plastics, synthetic fibers, and advanced pharmaceuticals in the 18th century rather than the 19th and 20th centuries.

February 18, 2023 Read More →

What If the European Union Never Formed?

Exploring how Europe and the world would have developed if European integration had followed different paths after World War II.

February 14, 2023 Read More →

What If Roman Concrete Formula Was Never Lost?

Exploring how architecture, engineering, and infrastructure might have developed if the Roman technique for making durable concrete had been continuously known and used throughout the medieval period and beyond.

February 8, 2023 Read More →

What If Pyrrhus Conquered Rome?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Pyrrhus of Epirus had succeeded in his Italian campaign, establishing a Hellenistic kingdom in Italy.

January 28, 2023 Read More →