Scenarios about 'imperial collapse'
The process by which large, multiethnic empires fragment into smaller political entities, often following periods of economic decline, military defeat, or internal unrest. Imperial collapse typically involves the loss of central authority, independence movements in peripheral territories, and the emergence of successor states with contested legitimacy. These transitions frequently reshape regional power dynamics, create new geopolitical realities, and offer critical junctures where history can branch in numerous alternate directions.
What If The Taiping Rebellion Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom defeated the Qing Dynasty, establishing a revolutionary Christian-inspired state that transformed China and global power dynamics in the 19th century and beyond.