Since this thread has gotten started, I've been wondering what impact an early introduction of Thulian crops could have on Tibet.
The Tibetan plateau is pretty large, and is really high up. High up enough that I suspect there are large areas where the crops known OTL just won't grow due to Alpine conditions approaching Arctic, but crops that do grow in the Arctic might grow there, opening up huge areas to cultivation with associated increase both in population and per capita economic levels.
Such a greater Tibet would still not be a giant nation, since even with its arable area increased by Thulian crops it would still be harsh and sparse land, but it is a natural fortress; with a more substantial population to man it they might not only hold would-be conquerors at bay but send out expeditionary forces to play kingmaking roles in China, the steppe countries, and India.
Since this is only happening in a timeline with the Thulian crops, another possible partner of theirs diplomatically would be some Thulian regime in the Arctic.
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Lands of Ice and Mice is of course a non-ASB Nunavit-wank!
The Tibetan plateau is pretty large, and is really high up. High up enough that I suspect there are large areas where the crops known OTL just won't grow due to Alpine conditions approaching Arctic, but crops that do grow in the Arctic might grow there, opening up huge areas to cultivation with associated increase both in population and per capita economic levels.
Such a greater Tibet would still not be a giant nation, since even with its arable area increased by Thulian crops it would still be harsh and sparse land, but it is a natural fortress; with a more substantial population to man it they might not only hold would-be conquerors at bay but send out expeditionary forces to play kingmaking roles in China, the steppe countries, and India.
Since this is only happening in a timeline with the Thulian crops, another possible partner of theirs diplomatically would be some Thulian regime in the Arctic.
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Lands of Ice and Mice is of course a non-ASB Nunavit-wank!