Europe
Scenarios set primarily in European countries and territories
What If the Battle of Tours Was Lost by Charles Martel?
Exploring how European history would have unfolded if Umayyad forces had defeated the Franks in 732 CE, potentially allowing Islamic expansion to continue into Western Europe.
What If the Silk Road Developed Earlier?
Exploring how world history might have unfolded if trade routes between East Asia and the Mediterranean had been established centuries earlier, potentially accelerating cultural and technological exchange across Eurasia.
What If the Battle of Marathon Was Lost?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Persian forces had defeated the Athenians at Marathon in 490 BCE, potentially altering the development of Western civilization.
What If Ancient Greece Developed Modern Banking?
Exploring how economic and political development might have unfolded if Greek city-states had created sophisticated financial institutions, potentially accelerating economic development throughout the ancient Mediterranean.
What If Rome Embraced Greek Philosophy More Fully?
Exploring how Western intellectual history might have developed if Roman culture had more deeply integrated Greek philosophical traditions, potentially creating a different relationship between reason, religion, and political power.
What If Hero of Alexandria's Steam Engine Was Developed Further?
Exploring how history might have unfolded if ancient Greeks had recognized the practical applications of Hero's aeolipile, potentially triggering an industrial revolution nearly two millennia early.