Scenarios about 'ancient empires'
Ancient empires refers to the large, centralized states that dominated significant portions of the world from antiquity through the early medieval period, including Rome, Persia, China, and Mesoamerican civilizations. These powerful political entities established sophisticated administrative systems, extensive trade networks, and cultural exchange pathways that profoundly influenced subsequent civilizations. In alternate history scenarios, ancient empires often serve as divergence points where their continued existence, different borders, or alternative collapses dramatically reshape world development.
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.