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  1. 沒有國民黨就沒有中國, Without the Kuomintang there would be no China, A Republic of China Story
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    諸言-Intoduction China has been a great civilization since antiquity. But with greatness comes envy. For thousands of years, China’s enemies sought to plunder and conquer. Since these enemies usually came from the North, a Great Wall was built to keep them out. But no one had expected that...

  2. What if the Umayyads didn't escape to Spain?

    During the collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate, Abd al-Rahman I escaped to Spain and the Umayyad dynasty ruled over the Islamic Iberia until the 11th century. What if he wasn't able to escape? Would the Abbasids be able to take Spain? Would a local noble or general take over? Would a North...

  3. Is a Medieval Nubian conquest of Egypt Possible?

    In the mid-8th century, Kyriakos of Makuria invaded Egypt to free the Patriarch of Alexandria. And he succeeded. But what if he just conquered Egypt instead? How long would a Nubian-controlled Egypt last?

  4. Fate of the Sassanid Empire in a World without Islam

    IIRC the Sassanids were pretty weak after decades of war with the Romans. Because of this, they were quickly conquered by the newly Islamized Arabs. This leads me to believe that even without Islam, the Sassanids might not last that much longer. I'm thinking that maybe some nomadic group...

  5. At what point was a Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War inevitable?

    I've heard people say that by 1945, Communist victory was inevitable. They usually contend that the Communists were very popular and that KMT corruption would have doomed their chances of victory regardless of any hypothetical changes in Nationalist strategy. Personally, I've been under the...

  6. WI: Rhode Island and/or Virginia, North Carolina, New York Refuse to Ratify the US Constitution?

    Once 9 states ratified the Constitution, it went into affect. That occurred OTL in 1788 when New Hampshire ratified the Constitution. However, several states held out, including Rhode Island, which refused to ratify the Constitution until nearly two years later. In addition, there was...

  7. With a POD in October 1918, how much longer can WWI last?

    Is it possible, with a POD one month before Armistice Day, to have WWI last into December or possibly 1919? Does this mean that the allies advance into Germany? How does an extended WWI, even if just by days or weeks, affect the course of history?

  8. WI: Martin van Buren vs. Henry Clay vs. John Tyler in 1844?

    What if Martin van Buren won the Democratic nomination. Since he opposed annexation, this leads to John Tyler continuing his third party campaign. -Who are the running mates for van Buren and Tyler? -Does this lead to an easy Clay victory? -Can the election be thrown to the House, and in that...

  9. Effects of Iconoclasts "winning" in the Byzantine Empire?

    Let's say that Iconoclasm is never abandoned by the Byzantine Empire. What are the effects of this? Here's some I can think of: -The East-West Schism probably happens earlier. -Italian regions of the empire might break away. -Eastern European Christianity is largely Iconoclastic. -Byzantine...

  10. Confederates win the ACW, what happens to political parties in the North?

    If the Union loses the Civil War, what happens to the Republicans and Democrats (or the Union Party in places like Kentucky)? On one hand, Democrats have lost their best region, and are associated with the Confederacy. On the other hand, the Republicans are seen as responsible for the war...

  11. Huey Long Presidential Campaign in 1936

    We all know about Huey Long and "Share our Wealth." Let's say he runs for president in 1936, challenging FDR for the Democratic nomination. After losing at the convention, he runs third party. I'm not convinced that he can win, but how would he perform? -Which states (besides Louisiana)...

  12. WI: Columbus stranded in the new world

    So let's say for whatever reason Columbus survives the voyage to the Americas but his ships are so badly damaged that they cannot return home. What do Columbus and his men do? How do they interact with the natives? How long until another European explorer stumbles upon them?

  13. Could Iberia go Protestant?

    Could either Spain or Portugal or both realistically become Protestant? If so, what circumstances would lead to this and how would it affect the already existing colonies in the New World.

  14. Man of the Hour, A Franklin Pierce Story

    Franklin Pierce is one of the more interesting figures of the mid-19th century. After Andrew Jackson left office in 1837, he was succeeded by a series of presidents who have largely been forgotten by the public. And while Pierce was no Washington, Jefferson, or Jackson, he certainly made his...

  15. Could Nicaragua (after the Filibuster) have Realistically been Annexed by the US?

    Could William Walker's Filibuster have succeeded in its ultimate goal; annexation and eventual statehood? Northerners wouldn't want an additional slave states and there's also the issue that most Nicaraguans were Catholic and didn't speak English.

  16. How can the Collapse of the Whigs be avoided or postponed?

    How can the Whig Party avoid its collapse with a POD of 1850? Will it require the party to become entirely pro or anti-slavery?

  17. America's Silver Era, The Story of William Jennings Bryan

    Hello AH.com! This is my second attempt at a TL about William Jennings Bryan. I started the other one while over four years ago and I know a lot more about history now than I did then. For me, William Jennings Bryan is one the most fascinating figures in American history and I'm surprised he...

  18. Who has the best chance of beating the Vikings to Iceland?

    Canadian/Greenlandic natives? Celts? Anyone else?

  19. Nationalist China as the Third Superpower in the Cold War?

    As we all know, the Communists won the Civil War, and Chiang Kai-Shek and the Kuomintang fled to Taiwan. And from there on out Chiang's Republic of China was reliably pro-US in foreign policy. But then again, Taiwan didn't have much of a choice in that regard due to its small size. I think...

  20. WI, the Soviets start WWII?

    Let's say that the Soviet Union is more aggressive during the 1930s than OTL. They gobble up much of Eastern Europe like they did later, and are more active in helping the Communists in China. Would this lead to a World War? If so, which nation that the Soviets invade would become the...
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