Scenarios about 'xerxes'
The ruler of the Achaemenid Persian Empire from 486-465 BCE, known for his massive invasion of Greece that included the famous Battle of Thermopylae. Xerxes I expanded upon his father Darius's empire, oversaw grand construction projects at Persepolis, and represents a pivotal figure whose decisions significantly impacted the development of both Persian and Greek civilizations. In alternate history scenarios, different outcomes of his Greek campaign often create dramatically altered trajectories for Western and Middle Eastern cultural development.
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.