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WI the natives of California had been farmers at 1492? To create this situation I think we'll need to have a period of scarcity in California. A long term drought that doesn't effect the Southwest, so Californians decide to start using agriculture? A blight on acorns in the area (acorns were...

In OTL there was a little known sister city to Tenochtitlan, that of Tlatelolco. It was founded by an of shoot of the Mexica tribe and ruled by a relative of the Aztcapoltzalco dynasty. In 1473 Tenochtitlan invaded and it became the city's northernmost district. But What-If it hadn't? What if...

In OTL Aztcapoltzalco was a pre-Columbian power in the valley of Mexico. Under the leadership of Tezozomoc (1370-1426) it conquered the entire valley leaving it as the supreme city. His son Maxtla lost the empire to a rebellion by Tenochtitlan, and backed by the last city to be conquered by his...

So, heres my problem. I wan't a plausible-ish way to kill Europe, North Africa and Asia with as least effect upon the rest of the world specifically the america. Therefore i have scoured through the threads associated with 5500 Years and found four suggestions. I am happy to take others. Each...

5500 Years Part the First, concerning the events of Mesoamerica in the 16th century and the early parts of the 17th century. Glossary: For the Purposes of this timeline, I will refer to the tribes by their common names and not their names for themselves...

What would the devlopment of civilizations without Horses look like in the long-term. Would things be more or less stable, because there are no horse nomads to move in and take control of everything, they could be less because there are less effective means of communication. I don't think there...

I have been thinking of Jared Diamonds (I hope thats right) Belief that the americas would catch up with 1492 Europe in 5500 years from 1492. So I'll give them that. Europe is destroyed in some manner, leaving America alone for 5500 years. Here are my early thoughts and ideas: The Triple...

I proclaim America the Icarus dead. from its ashes shal arise a new timeline that is significantly different. Excerpt from a History of Polynesia (c)James, Halloway, London press 2000...

Let Me just preface this by saying thet this is my first timeline and it is still very much in a draft stage. The POD is thet There is no Quebec act of 1774, but that is not the actual wlose story. You see Benedict Arnold wins at the battle of Quebec, but this is not an Ameri-Wank thread. If you...