mameluks

Good evening. As it says on the title what would the Middle East look like if the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 is avoided? For starters either the crusaders avoid Constantinople, and also avoid sacking Zara or at least stay on good terms with the Pope somehow. Regardless the don't get...

This alternate timeline requires quite a bit of changes, so here we go: The Army of the Orient comes prepared for their marches through the Egyptian deserts (i.e. lighter clothing, more water). The Order of St. John (of Malta) accepts the French fleet, so that Russia doesn't become angry at...

How could Ottomans fail to conquer Egypt? Giving their clear strategical superiority in early XVIth century, I suppose that it means we may need an earlier PoD but it would be best IMO if we consider one that take place after the conquest of Constantinople. I think we may have some...