Scenarios about 'Indian Ocean'
The Indian Ocean is Earth's third-largest ocean, bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean, serving as a critical maritime crossroads throughout history. It has facilitated trade networks connecting East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia since ancient times, with control of its vital shipping lanes and port cities shaping imperial competition. In alternate history scenarios, different patterns of colonization, naval power distribution, or trading hegemonies in the Indian Ocean basin often dramatically alter global economic and political development.
What If The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami never happened, potentially saving 230,000 lives and altering the course of disaster preparedness, humanitarian response, and regional development.