AHC: Russian African Colony

Not to be stupid, but enough. It could epand, and perhaps allow a Russian protectorate to form over Ethiopia. The problem here is getting Russia to take Africa seriously.

Just have the Russians learn about the history of the Orthodox Church in Ethiopia and they'll begin to take seriously about Africa. Heck, it can be suggested that Africa can also be the gateway to the Indian Ocean.
 
Just have the Russians learn about the history of the Orthodox Church in Ethiopia and they'll begin to take seriously about Africa. Heck, it can be suggested that Africa can also be the gateway to the Indian Ocean.

Wrong Orthodoy. The Ethiopians are traditionally Miaphysite.
 
Wrong Orthodoy. The Ethiopians are traditionally Miaphysite.

Crap, then the Indian Ocean would be the only incentive, especially if the Russians can't get to the Indian Ocean through acquiring a sphere of influence in Persia. Or another incentive would be that as the authority of Third Rome, Moscow should try to conquer lands that contained the other four original Patriarchates: Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch and Alexandria. Alexandria is in Egypt, plus it may have the Suez Canal as well.
 
Top