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With a POD between 375 and 500, what are some worst-case scenarios for the Roman Empire in the 5th and 6th centuries? That is, how could it have fallen most spectacularly and into as many pieces as possible, as early as possible? What are some best-case scenarios for the Goths, Vandals, Franks...

With the latest POD possible, how could the Baltic Sea have been united by a Slavic, Baltic, East Germanic, West/Central Germanic, or Finno-Ugric speaking empire, with its capital south or east of the Baltic, and Scandinavia as a colony or peripheral province?

Hi, i'm writing a dissertation for my graduation, and i'm stuck on a subject. Expanding the title, i want to know how the diplomatic relations between Rome and the germanic kingdoms on its borders (Franks, Goths, Alamanni etc) could evolve without the arrival of the Huns. I've recently read...

"...our history now descends from an empire of gold to one of iron and rust, as affairs did for the Romans of that day." Roman History, by Cassio Dio. 363 - The Roman Emperor Julian, commands an invasion of Sassanid Persia, in order to solidify his position with the Eastern Army. Despite...

Before I begin, I feel I must explain a few things about myself and where this is all coming from. In order to do so, I have to travel back a good 11 or 12 years (please, bare with me!). It was roughly around that time that I, a High School student with a deep interest in history, and some...