Renaissance & Early Modern
Scenarios from 1500 CE to 1800 CE
What If Shakespeare Never Wrote His Plays?
Exploring how English literature and theater would have developed if William Shakespeare had never written his iconic works, fundamentally altering the trajectory of Western culture and language.
What If Benjamin Franklin's Electrical Experiments Led to Earlier Applications?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Benjamin Franklin's electrical discoveries had been immediately applied to practical technologies, potentially triggering an earlier electrical revolution.
What If Chinese Astronomy Developed the Telescope Independently?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Chinese astronomers had invented the telescope during the Ming Dynasty, potentially revolutionizing science and altering the balance of global power.
What If the Ming Dynasty Never Abandoned Naval Exploration?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if China had continued Zheng He's maritime expeditions beyond the 15th century, potentially leading to Chinese colonization and global dominance.
What If Leonardo da Vinci's Inventions Were Built in His Lifetime?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Leonardo da Vinci's revolutionary designs for flying machines, tanks, and other innovations had been constructed and used during the Renaissance.