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Europe

Scenarios set primarily in European countries and territories

What If Sappho's Complete Works Survived?

Exploring how Western literature, attitudes toward female authorship, and understanding of sexuality might have developed differently if Sappho's complete poetic corpus had been preserved through the ages.

November 5, 2022 Read More →

What If Hypatia's Mathematical Work Survived?

Exploring how mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy might have developed if Hypatia's complete works had been preserved, potentially advancing scientific understanding by centuries.

October 22, 2022 Read More →

What If Shakespeare Never Wrote His Plays?

Exploring how English literature and theater would have developed if William Shakespeare had never written his iconic works, fundamentally altering the trajectory of Western culture and language.

October 15, 2022 Read More →

What If Spartacus's Slave Revolt Succeeded?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Spartacus had defeated the Roman legions and established a free state in southern Italy.

September 24, 2022 Read More →

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.

September 15, 2022 Read More →

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.

September 12, 2022 Read More →