Scenarios about 'persian empire'
The Persian Empire refers to a series of imperial states centered in modern-day Iran that dominated Western and Central Asia from the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE. Founded by Cyrus the Great, it reached its zenith under the Achaemenid dynasty, known for its sophisticated administration, religious tolerance, and vast infrastructure including the Royal Road. In alternate history scenarios, the Persian Empire often serves as a counterpoint to Greco-Roman dominance, exploring how different outcomes at battles like Marathon or Gaugamela might have fundamentally altered Western civilization's development.
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 The Persian Empire Conquered Greece?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Xerxes I successfully conquered Greece in 480-479 BCE, potentially altering the development of Western civilization, democracy, and the cultural foundations of Europe and the Middle East.
What If the Greco-Persian Wars Never Happened?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Persia and Greece established peaceful relations, creating a different Mediterranean power dynamic and potentially altering the development of Western civilization.