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Scenarios about 'roman empire'

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What If Eratosthenes' Calculation of Earth's Circumference Led to Earlier Global Exploration?

Exploring how world history might have unfolded if ancient civilizations had used Eratosthenes' accurate measurement of Earth's size to launch transoceanic voyages, potentially creating a globalized world millennia earlier.

What If Rome Abolished Slavery?

Exploring how the Roman Empire might have developed if it had transitioned away from slave labor, developing alternative economic systems and potentially altering the fundamental social structure of ancient civilization.

What If Latin Never Became Europe's Lingua Franca?

Exploring how European intellectual, religious, and political development might have unfolded if Latin had not served as the common language of scholarship, religion, and diplomacy for over a millennium.

What If the Antikythera Mechanism Was Widely Replicated?

Exploring how ancient technology and scientific understanding might have advanced if the sophisticated Antikythera Mechanism had become common technology, potentially triggering an early mechanical revolution.

What If Caesar Was Not Assassinated?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Julius Caesar had avoided assassination and established a stable imperial dynasty earlier than Augustus.

What If the Ancient Olympic Games Never Ended?

Exploring how sports, international relations, and cultural traditions might have developed if the ancient Olympic Games had continued uninterrupted from antiquity to the present day.