gauls

So let's say that Rome doesn't rise or is less successful than OTL, being confined to a part of the Italian peninsula. There are plenty of Rome-screw scenarios to work with. Either way, Gaul remains dominated by various Celtic chiefdoms and tribes, some of which were showing signs of evolving...

Back in the late 60's BCE, there was a long-standing rivalry within Celtic Gaul between the Aedui, who were building an empire of sorts, and the Sequani and Arverni, who were, in turn, threatened by the expansion of the (Roman-allied) Aedui. The latter party invited a king of the Suebi Germanic...

Brief prelude 260 BC. Rome has risen as the Hegemon of Italy and is now in war with the dominant power of west Mediterranean sea, the mighty Carthage. In the east the Hellenistic kingdoms are struggling for the Hegemony of the former empire of Alexander the great. Meanwhile a new wave of...

The Germanic tribes/peoples in OTL had a very vague sense of unity that only really showed itself when a massive power like Rome showed itself. Even then it was very unstable. So, what if the Germanic tribes had a stronger sense of unity, similar to the Gallic tribes. The only thing I can think...

Say the Carthaginians win the Second Punic War and just to avoid a Third Punic War they conquer Rome. Several years later they conquer Massilia for control over the Mediterranean. At this point, Carthage is the undisputed master of the Mediterranean once more. Now, with a Punic city that close...

Prelude: It all began with the Punic War (later called the First Punic War but most called it the Roman War or First Roman War) a struggle for more then 20 years (264 to 241 BC) between Carthage and the Roman Republic over the supremacy in Sicily. A great sea-power before the war in the western...

Hey there. I am a new member of AH and a huge fan of the Hellenistic period. Here is my first ATL. i hope you like it! Looking forward for any comments and recommendations. ***Story only thread here: Story thread*** The Massaliot league. The year is 300 bc All the known world is changed due...