Scenarios about 'ancient history'
Ancient history refers to the period from the beginning of recorded human history to the fall of major classical empires, typically spanning from 3000 BCE to around 500 CE. This era witnessed the rise and fall of early civilizations including Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and saw crucial developments in government, writing, architecture, warfare, and religious thought that laid the foundations for later societies.
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 The Library of Alexandria Was Never Destroyed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Great Library of Alexandria survived intact, potentially preserving ancient knowledge and accelerating human intellectual development for centuries.
What If The Roman Empire Never Expanded Beyond Italy?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Rome remained confined to the Italian peninsula, radically altering the development of Western civilization, Mediterranean cultures, and global power structures.