Scenarios about 'Steppe nomads'
Nomadic pastoral peoples who dominated the Eurasian steppe regions from antiquity through the medieval period, known for their horse-based cultures and military prowess. These groups, including Scythians, Huns, Mongols, and Turks, profoundly influenced Eurasian history through their conquests, trade networks, and cultural exchanges with sedentary civilizations. In alternate history scenarios, steppe nomads often serve as transformative forces whose different migration patterns or conquest outcomes could dramatically reshape global development.
What If Genghis Khan Died Young?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Temüjin, who would become Genghis Khan, died before unifying the Mongol tribes, dramatically altering the course of Asian and European history.
What If The Mongol Empire Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Genghis Khan failed to unite the Mongol tribes, preventing the rise of history's largest contiguous land empire and fundamentally altering the development of Eurasia.