Scenarios about 'Xerxes I'
Xerxes I was the fifth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire who ruled from 486-465 BCE, most famous for his massive invasion of Greece and defeat at the Battle of Salamis. His reign represented the height of Persian imperial power, overseeing massive construction projects at Persepolis while struggling to maintain the vast empire established by his father Darius. In alternate history scenarios, his campaigns against Greece often serve as a critical divergence point for exploring worlds where Persian rather than Greco-Roman culture dominated Western civilization.
What If The Persian Empire Conquered Greece?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Xerxes I successfully conquered Greece in 480-479 BCE, potentially altering the development of Western civilization, democracy, and the cultural foundations of Europe and the Middle East.