Scenarios about 'alexander the great'
Alexander the Great was a Macedonian king and military genius who created one of history's largest empires, stretching from Greece to northwestern India, between 336-323 BCE. His conquests spread Hellenistic culture throughout the Middle East and Central Asia, fundamentally altering the cultural and political landscape of the ancient world. In alternate history scenarios, his premature death, different military decisions, or longer reign serve as pivotal divergence points that dramatically reshape the development of Western and Eastern civilizations.
What If Alexander Never Conquered Persia?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great failed in his conquest of the Persian Empire, fundamentally altering the development of Western and Eastern civilizations.
What If Alexander The Great Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great didn't die at 32 but continued his conquests and consolidated his vast empire, potentially changing the course of Western and Eastern civilization.
What If Alexander's Empire Never Fragmented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexander the Great's vast empire remained unified after his death, potentially reshaping the development of Western and Eastern civilizations for millennia.
What If Ancient Egypt Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the ancient Egyptian civilization survived foreign conquests and continued as a sovereign power into the modern era, reshaping global history, religion, and culture.
What If Alexander's Empire Had a Clear Succession Plan?
Exploring how the Hellenistic world and broader Eurasian development might have unfolded if Alexander the Great had established a clear succession plan before his death, potentially preserving his vast empire rather than having it fragment into competing kingdoms.
What If Philip II of Macedon Was Not Assassinated?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Philip II had lived to lead the invasion of Persia instead of his son Alexander.