Alternate Timelines

Political Events

Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes

What If the Battle of Manzikert Had a Different Outcome?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Byzantine Empire had defeated the Seljuk Turks at Manzikert in 1071, maintaining control of Anatolia and potentially altering the course of both European and Middle Eastern history.

August 9, 2023 Read More →

What If Draco's Laws Remained in Athens?

Exploring how ancient Greek civilization and Western political development might have unfolded if Athens had maintained Draco's harsh legal code instead of adopting Solon's reforms, potentially altering the development of democracy.

July 22, 2023 Read More →

What If Hitler Had Won World War II?

Exploring the chilling alternate history where Nazi Germany achieved victory in World War II, examining how global politics, society, and culture would have developed under a triumphant Third Reich.

July 22, 2023 Read More →

What If the Cimbrian War Ended in Roman Defeat?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Germanic tribes of the Cimbri and Teutones had defeated Rome, settling in northern Italy and altering the course of European civilization.

July 21, 2023 Read More →

What If The Great Depression Never Happened?

Exploring how the global economy, political movements, and social safety nets would have developed if the catastrophic economic collapse of 1929-1939 had been avoided.

July 12, 2023 Read More →

What If International Space Cooperation Took Different Forms?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if international cooperation in space exploration had developed along different political, economic, and scientific lines.

July 10, 2023 Read More →