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Not much lore to this one, just a POD around the Texan war of independence (maybe more American settlers than OTL?)
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which I understand isn't your area of interest, so it is fine if you don't have any specific answers.
No worries--I'll endeavour to answer all your questions, though forgive me for any historical inaccuracies. It's not my strong suit.:oops:
Why aren't there any states in Iberia? (To my knowledge it had been settled extensively by this time)
I was lazy and ignorant
I originally assumed Hispania would see a collapse of Latin rule and revert to her native tribes, though looking into the topic it seems like I'm wrong about that.
How did the Hunnic Empire form? (who led it etc.)
The Huns are the same ethnic group from OTL, though all their leaders have been butterflied away. Attila was never born, though the Huns continued to enjoy massive success. The Huns arrived in the mid-200s, and immediately began conquering Germanic kingdoms in the Ukraine and Pannonian Basin. Thanks to Hong Kong's meddling (who wanted a unified empire to serve as their proxy), the Huns became a somewhat centralized, agricultural empire, and have been extending their influence into the Greek World ever since.
What is the lime green state in Jordan?
They're a confederation of downtimer Judeo-Islamic tribes, headed by the Nabataeans, who were less than peacefully converted to Islam. With the help of uptimer technology and force of arms, the Helleno-Malays have been chipping away at tribal autonomy, and even taken away their monopoly on trade.
How has Christianity developed without the Jewish revolts, is it still just a sect of Judaism or has it completely split?

Has this version of Christianity been influenced by Islam in any way?
How has this affected Jesus? Do his teaching have a more Islamic flavour to them? How did he die? Where is he living?
Christianity and Judaism haven't changed much in teachings, though Christianity never became OTL's universalist religion. Jesus himself lived his life as per OTL with minor butterflies. During the collapse of the Roman Empire, Judea was evacuated and a new Kingdom of Judah was established. Judaism and Christianity remained strictly Jewish-only religions, and the former dominated much of post-plague Judean life.

When Islam arrived in Egypt, the Potelamic Kingdom started exerting control on the Levant, and conquered the weak Judean state. Being fellow sons of Abraham, there wasn't a pressing need to destroy Judaism and Christianity, and so the jizya tax was imposed. Many Jews and Christians however remain stubbornly resistant to conversion on a cultural basis. They are officially classified as heresies by the Potelamic Government, but are left alone for the most part.
Are the Parthava Empire a successor state to the Parthians?
Yep. They are one in the same. The name change was me mistakenly thinking Parthava was the more tradtional name.
Did the AD 79 Eruption of Mt Vesuvius also damage Romes ability to recover from the Plagues of Tiberius?
It did, though not to any decisive extent. By 79 AD, much of Rome's population was lying dead in the worst epidemic in human history. Invasions from Germanic tribes, civil wars and whatnot plunged the empire into anarchy. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius only further damaged an already collapsing Italia and confirmed that Rome was undergoing a catastrophe the scale of the bronze age collapse.
What is the status of Hellenism?
Hellenism is very much alive--the collapse of the Roman Empire persuaded many to abandon the Imperial Cult, sparking a return to classical Hellenism. Hellenism of various sects have become the dominant faith of the old Roman heartland (ie: the senatorial provinces plus Italy), as well as vast tracts of the Ptolemaic elite.
It's ok. To be honest, the only part I really found fault with was how the Malays were treated post-ISOT. I doubt the Indians would fare any better in a situation where Han nationalism goes full-blown here. I know Lee the First tried his Confucian studies in education, but the fact that it didn't take off is evidence enough that he at least recognized the dangers of doing so. But anything can happen in a post-apocalyptic scenario, so that's why I said it was chilling. :3
Hmm...Fair point--I was if the belief that Indians would be somewhat able and willing (at gunpoint, if needed) to serve as viceroys in the Singaporean Raj. Though the sheer amount of Indians in Singapore does mean ethnic pogroms are very likely now that I think of it.
Are EDIT muslims still allowed pilgrimage to Mecca? How did Singapore manage to defeat the Egyptians so far away from the homeland?
Sheer technological prowess, I'd think. Singapore by the 200s AD had become the unrivaled naval power on the planet, complete with a functioning air force (I'm not sure if aircraft carriers would be feasible here) and outposts around the Arabian peninsula. Power projection, while far from easy, is achievable nonetheless.
 
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So, after about a month of wrestling with SketchUp, I finally managed to crank out my first real map in my Laughin' Place timeline, which aims to explore a world in which Walt Disney stopped smoking in the 1920s and went on to live much longer than he did in OTL. At some point, once a thread has been made for this project, I'll make other posts not attached to maps describing the ever-changing world of entertainment. However, don't expect any adverse effects on politics. I just want to imagine how the entertainment world changes as a whole, so the Soviet Union won't be collapsing any time sooner than OTL, just as an example.

Here's a list of attractions divided by land at Disneyland Park in ATL 2015.

Main Street, U.S.A.
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No real attractions, but the Penny Arcade is an actual fully-functioning arcade, and all of its machines have been specially modified to only require a penny to stick with the name, and the Cinema actually has a few seats in it.

The Disneyland Railroad: This quote-unquote "attraction" (really more of an exhibition) begins its grand circle tour of the park here, with stations in New Orleans Square, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland. To keep a nineteenth century train out of the twenty-second century, the railroad goed through three showbuildings in Tomorrowland, themed around time travel, prehistoric dinosaurs, and the concept of Tomorrowland itself.

Adventureland
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The Jungle Cruise: No changes from OTL. No Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson coming soon either.

Tropics Trek: Replacing Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye is a similar EMV ride that briefly crosses over with the Jungle Cruise before entering its own showbuilding. It's a fan favorite that draws long lines.

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room: No changes from OTL, minus the "Tropical Serenade" restaurant that's opened nearby where Aladdin's Oasis is IOTL. Tropical Serenade is a realization of the original "dinner-and-a-show" premise of the Tiki Room.

The Swiss Family Treehouse: I've never liked the expansion of other Disney characters into other lands and parks (they're supposed to stay in Fantasyland; I like Frozen enough, but it doesn't need to be invading Norway at Epcot's World Showcase), so no Tarzan here. It's the same as OTL, like most of the rest of this land.

New Orleans Square
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Pirates of the Caribbean: No Jack Sparrow, because obviously, the movies weren't exactly the same, nor did they come out at the same time. There still are Pirates of the Caribbean movies, though.

The Haunted Mansion: For the Golden Anniversary of Disneyland, the Hatbox Ghost made his frightening return to the mansion a little earlier than OTL.

Frontierland
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This place has gone a little insane in its sheer size. It stretches all the way around the north side of the Rivers of America, from OTL Critter Country to its Fantasyland border.

Big Lighting Mountain Railroad: The "wildest ride in the wilderness." It's pretty similar to Big Thunder, but instead has an iconic zigzag part of the track that gives it its name.

Western River Run: A slimmed-down port of Disney World's Western River Expedition. It's basically Pirates of the Caribbean, except instead of pirates it's cowboys and instead of the Caribbean it's the Wild Wild West.

Geyser Mountain: A drop-ride akin to OTL Tower of Terror, themed around a mining elevator. The ride climaxes with a titanic explosion of dynamite that launches guests to the highest point in the park, only for zero-g drop back down.

Tom Sawyer Island: A island themed around the backwoods Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn explored in Mark Twain's classic stories. No pirate invasion here.

Fantasyland
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With no Fantasyland Theatre, there's a whole new world of space to put dark rides based on classic cash-cow franchises.

Snow White's Scary Adventures: Same as OTL.

Sleeping Beauty Castle Tour: Despite its name, the Castle Tour takes place nowhere in the actual castle, and is a dark ride themed around the story of the 1959 classic.

Cinderella: A dark ride taking the place of Peter Pan, Alice, and Mr. Toad, this does what's expected and summarizes the story of Cinderella for the kiddies.

The Snow Queen: An original dark ride that inspired an animated movie of the same name. On the level of PotC, but at a much smaller scale.

Storybookland Canal Boats: A tour of miniatures based on exotic locations around the world. Characters are yet to invade this bastion of Walt Disney's creations.

Casey Junior Circus Train: A kiddie ride based on 1941's Dumbo. Not too exciting.

Dumbo's Flying Elephants: A classic spinner ride that somehow manages to draw long lines despite being exactly the same as a bland carnival ride.

Peter Pan Flight: Moved up north in the British trifecta, Peter Pan has gotten some room to breathe with a few more setpieces and an Omnimover system that severely cuts down on long lines.

Alice in Wonderland: Despite its move, not much has changed here.

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride: Without a doubt the most beloved attraction in the land, Mr. Toad has been completely reimagined into a high-octane EMV attraction. No more flat painted characters, although you still literally go to Hell at the end.

Mad Hatter's Mad Tea Party: The ride's made its second move, now all the way up north. Creates a serious bottleneck Disney should probably try and fix sometime soon.

it's a small world: This is another classic not invaded by characters. Still has that annoyingly catchy score, though.

Winnie the Pooh's Hunny Hunt: Another traditional dark ride exploring the Hundred Acre Wood.

Toontown
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Mickey Mousecapade: A speedy race through downtown Toontown in a competition between Mickey and Company.

The Rivers of Time: A flume ride that follows classic black-and-white Mickey alongside his long lost brother Oswald the Lucky Rabbit on a quest to take down the evil Big Bad Pete who's kidnapped Minnie and Ortensia.

DuckTales: An aerial ride that follows Uncle Scrooge, Donald, and Huey, Dewey, and Louie in the world of Carl Bark's Duckburg.

Tomorrowland
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Space Mountain: Renamed from its original name of "Space Port," Space Mountain has three tracks inside on three different thrill levels. The final level has one loop and two corkscrews.

Mission: Mars: A reimagination of the old-school Mission to Mars, now with real g-forces.

Adventure Thru Inner Space: Another reimagination, this one a take on the retro attraction of the same name.

The PeopleMover: Resurrected in 2005 from an untimely death, this attraction is just as pleasant as it ever was.

The Astro-Orbiter: Basically the same as Dumbo, except instead of thirteen feet up, it's thirty.

New Horizons: Another port from Disney World, this one exploring the past and future of all humanity.

Seabase Pacific: Replacing the rusty old Submarine Voyage is the shiny new Seabase Pacific, with orders to go deep into the Mariana Trench.

The Monorail: With connections to the rest of Disneyland Resort, five styles of monorail roam the tracks high above Tomorrowland.

Autopia: Now smaller, and featuring electric cars, the new way of the future in automobiles. Not banking on highways anymore, because it's not 1955 and all of Los Angeles is highway now.

Innovations: A place near New Horizons that shows off the latest in technologies currently being developed. Quite a cool place, actually, where big tech companies like Sony and Apple actually send a few prototypes every now and then.

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And there you have it! I know it's really long, but I tried to keep it as short as possible. Also, don't expect another map like this anytime soon. These ones take a long time. Keep an eye out for the thread proper.
 
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In the year 2018, the twin cities of Hong Kong and Singapore were whisked away from the troubled 21st Century

Very nice! Not sure the disease fallout would be quite so bad or mostly limited to the locals: Hong Kong and Singapore both have their endemic diseases, and the strains involved would be unfamiliar to the local's immune systems, but the same would be true in reverse, and the immune systems of those locals who lived to adulthood would have gotten a good workout. It's not like Asia was particularly disease-poor at the start of the CE.

Do you have a larger version of the key? It's a bit hard to read (and the fact that you have the country names in the same color as the labels, while aesthetically pleasing, makes it harder - yellow on white?)

What's with the skulls? The Singaporeans and/or the Hong Kongers have re-invented scientific racism to justify their rule over the locals? (Human skulls have become slightly more gracile through micro-evolution over the last 2000 years, but hardly to that extent).

Are those all "Chinese successor states" between Hong Kong and its puppets to the south and Goryego to the north?

What's the technology level at present? Have any of the downtimer and downtimer client states managed to largely catch up?

Does the green cross-power-bloc box including Armenia, Aegyptus, Illyricum, etc. indicate Muslim states?
 
This is a WIP that I just started to work on. I've been brainstorming an alternate Command & Command: Red Alert 2, with the basic idea being that in the aftermath of Red Alert's WWII a wave of anti-communist sentiment across the worlds leads to the rise of Fascist regimes around the world. Most of whom have formed an alliance lead by the Second Roman Empire, formerly Kingdom of Italy. The map and scenario are subject to change.

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A deviantart user named Dinospain helped me create this basemap for me and as a result, I have what could be my best worldbuilding project yet. This is as of yet a WIP that is 60% done. once I finish coloring in the countries, I'll write down the names of the countries.
 
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