Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'Sarajevo'

Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, known for being the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's 1914 assassination that triggered World War I. The city has experienced significant historical transformations, from its Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian periods to the devastating siege during the 1990s Bosnian War. In alternate history scenarios, Sarajevo often serves as a pivotal location where different choices might prevent world wars or dramatically alter Balkan and European geopolitical development.

What If The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Failed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Archduke Franz Ferdinand survived the Sarajevo assassination attempt in 1914, potentially altering the outbreak of World War I and reshaping 20th century geopolitics.