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Europe

Scenarios set primarily in European countries and territories

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.

April 30, 2022 Read More →

What If Alexander the Great Lived to Old Age?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Alexander the Great had survived his illness in Babylon and continued his conquests and empire-building into old age.

April 2, 2022 Read More →

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.

March 24, 2022 Read More →

What If Archimedes Lived to Old Age?

Exploring how scientific and technological development might have accelerated if Archimedes had avoided his untimely death during the Siege of Syracuse and continued his groundbreaking work for decades.

March 21, 2022 Read More →

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.

March 18, 2022 Read More →

What If Rome Lost the Punic Wars?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Carthage had defeated Rome in the Punic Wars, establishing a North African-centered Mediterranean empire instead of Roman dominance.

March 15, 2022 Read More →