This is my WIP map on a TL in which Archduke Charles of Teschen became the Emperor of Mexico. Butterflies ensured, 1848 still happened, amidst the chaos, the Austrian Habsburgs were rumored to intend to flee to Mexico, which discredited them and led to them being toppled. Germany unified under Frederick William IV of Prussia while Spain later came under control of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringens. A war erupted between newly formed Germany and Russia which culminated in Russian defeat. Humiliated, the Russians later drived southward, defeating the Ottomans, Persians and became Central Asia-focused. Egypt quickly filled in the void left by the Turks and be counterbalanced by the Omani Empire. With the decline of Britain & France and a bit more luck in TTL, the Taiping Rebellion succeeded, driving the Manchus northward. During the retreat, Prince Gong managed to launch a coup and installed himself on the throne. His Northern Qing Empire quickly learned their lesson and industrialized. Meanwhile, Taiping China was increasingly becoming a hellhole.
At the beginning of the 20th century, these were the 5 most powerful empires: Habsburg Mexico, Hohenzollern Hegemony, Egyptian Caliphate, Omani Empire & Northern Qing. I plan to call this TL "Empires of the Four Corners", Egypt seems to represent the Middle Empire though lol.
At the beginning of the 20th century, these were the 5 most powerful empires: Habsburg Mexico, Hohenzollern Hegemony, Egyptian Caliphate, Omani Empire & Northern Qing. I plan to call this TL "Empires of the Four Corners", Egypt seems to represent the Middle Empire though lol.
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