Scenarios about 'roman empire'
Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'roman empire'.
What If Rome Never Debased Its Currency?
Exploring how the Roman Empire's economic and political development might have unfolded if it had maintained sound monetary policy rather than engaging in the currency debasement that contributed to economic instability in the later Empire.
What If Dionysian Mysteries Became a Major World Religion?
Exploring how Western religious and cultural development might have unfolded if the Dionysian mystery cult had evolved into a major world religion rather than being marginalized by Christianity.
What If Epicureanism Became the Dominant Philosophy?
Exploring how Western intellectual, religious, and social development might have unfolded if Epicurean philosophy had become the dominant philosophical tradition rather than being marginalized by Stoicism, Neoplatonism, and Christianity.
What If Galen's Medical Theories Were Challenged Earlier?
Exploring how medical science might have developed if Galen's anatomical errors had been identified and corrected centuries earlier, potentially advancing healthcare and scientific understanding by over a millennium.
What If Ancient Rome Developed Modern Sanitation Earlier?
Exploring how the Roman Empire might have evolved if it had developed more advanced sanitation systems, potentially preventing disease epidemics and extending the empire's lifespan.
What If Roman Concrete Formula Was Never Lost?
Exploring how architecture, engineering, and infrastructure might have developed if the Roman technique for making durable concrete had been continuously known and used throughout the medieval period and beyond.