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So, basing this off a LOT of assumptions and might or might not involve handwaves.....BUT.... What if the White Huns, or the Hephthalite Empire as they're also known as, managed to subdue Sassanid Persia in much the same way Attila was able to stomp over the Eastern and Western Roman Empires...

So I was reading about cavalry in WWI. And I have to ask were they really that useless in attacking and so outdated? It seems like some of the time they can force a breakthrough but then you see fiascos and debacles..... So AH community, I ask you: Was Cavarly underrated in WWI?

The title is quite self explanatory. Would the Soviet Union still have expanded and attacked Poland, Finland, and took over Latvia and Estonia if there were no pact dividing Europe up into zones of influence between the Germans and the Soviets? If they still did will the Entente condemn them or...

Alexander Molossos I of Epirus, much better known as Alexander "the Great" was probably one of the greatest general, statesman, politician, and king of the Classical era, and countless books have been written about him and his amazing, sometimes considered impossible conquests and feats. His...

So, instead of being replaced by the more fanatic Nazi Ribbentrop what if Von Neurath had managed to retain his position as Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany? For the sake of this scenario say Blomberg and Fritsch had a bit more success in convincing Hitler or that he was able to avoid the...

Before Alexander the Great died he had ordered Nearchus to prepare a fleet and army in preparation for the invasion of Arabia. However he died before the conquest can take place and the effort was called off. But, what if he lived just long enough for the attack to take place, while dying...

Hello AH community, just me again with another question about the Spartans and how they could have done better......:p Anyhow this seems to be interesting-what if the battle of Megalapolis was won by the Greek coalition, and Antipater was defeated and killed? Since I can not find any details...

I found an interesting question about the second Greco-Persian War that no one seems to have answered-it's about the Greeks choosing a different location for their last stand to buy time for the evacuation of Athens..... Rather than necroing the thread I reposted it here. Here it is.... So...

Yes, yes, I know the FORBIDDEN colour has been brought up yet again, but whether this will result in me getting banned for repeated trolling or not, I am going to ask all of you wonderful people here at AH.com whether Nazi Germany as we know it can bring down France as we know it?? If this is...

Hello all, not sure whether this should be in Alternate History Books and Media, but I am just going to post this here, if I am wrong please tell me and I will have the mods move it.:o Anyhow I am just wondering whether there are any definitive books on Spartan history/culture in general...

*This is my first DBWI thread, so if I make any immature mistakes please let me know!:) After reading several books on the Pacific War it seems that the Japanese were planning to invade the Philippines during their land/resource grab in Southeast Asia :eek: apparently because the islands were...

Hi guys I am just wondering just what is George Orwell's 1984's technology level in regards to weapons? I know they use rocket bombs instead of bombers, and helicopters are used, also there are "floating fortresses". But what are their tank levels at, or infantry weapons, etc? I'm just curious...

I was reading about Leonidas on Wikipedia when I came across his brother Dorieus, and how he became unsatisfied after his half brother Cleomenes became king instead of himself. Then he went on to attempt and colonize Libya! But the Carthaginians kicked them out, and Dorieus died when attempting...

Now, what sort of POD(s) will be required for the Germans to maintain air superiority in WWII, at least over their home turf (Germany proper), and occupied areas (France, Eastern Front)? Will they need better designs? Better manufacturing capacity? Better pilot training/replacements system...

Hi guys. I just thought about an interesting and hopefully not-explored scenario before and that is: what if the BEF was trapped and annihilated at Dunkirk, but France doesn't surrender, instead relocating to North Africa? (Perhaps Petain has a heart attack after hearing the BEF are destroyed...

Personally, I think Sparta deserves a better fate than OTL. But for that to happen, they need to reform, which is well-nigh impossible under normal circumstances. But, as they say, desperate times require desperate measures...;) Scenario 1: Better Thermopylae (:eek:) results in Persians...

What will the war plan/strategy be for the CSA in the event they win the Civil War (Called War of Seccession in this TL)? Now of course this will be greatly influenced by how they won, so here is what I think: 1862: No "lost orders", Lee wins and TL-191ish victory. I think this will result...

1942 / Pacific Ocean, unspecified location The once-proud American Pacific Fleet, consisting of many battleships, numerous cruisers, uncountable detroyers, and even the supporting aircraft carriers, was thought of as invincible. Their main duty-to protect American Pacific interests, mainly her...

Hi guys I'm thinking of maybe making a TL where most of South America goes Fascist and joins the Axis sometime in the 1930s. My vague idea for a POD will be Mussolini using his Italy as an example to the rest of the world what a good idea Fascism is. If they played the cards right I think they...

Hi guys I'm reading up some Germans tank history in WWII and of course, they won't left out the infamous Tiger tanks. The actual design of the tank was actually quite early, before the war, and the Germans were forced to get it into production early to counter the Russian Kv-1 and T-34s. Now...