Alternate Timelines

All Scenarios

Browse all alternate history scenarios across different time periods and regions.

What If the Soviet Union Reformed Successfully?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the communist system in the USSR had evolved rather than collapsing in 1991.

What If Ancient Greek Democracy Spread Throughout the Mediterranean?

Exploring how Western political development might have unfolded if democratic governance had become more widespread in the ancient Mediterranean world rather than being largely replaced by monarchies and empires.

What If the Battle of Actium Was Won by Antony and Cleopatra?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Mark Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian at Actium, creating an Egyptian-Roman dual empire.

What If Korean Scientific Traditions Gained Greater Recognition?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Korean scientific and technological innovations had been more widely recognized and adopted globally, reshaping the development of science and technology.

What If the Chinese Democracy Movement of 1989 Succeeded?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Tiananmen Square protests led to democratic reforms in China, transforming global politics and economics.

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.