Dorozhand
Banned
I'm curious as to how things in the Mediterranean might have turned out without the development of a huge juggernaut empire like Rome devouring everything.
For example:
I could see a new native Egyptian dynasty successfully revolting and driving out the Ptolemies at some point
Same with Persia. The Parthians are still likely to conquer Persia, but they may also be butterflied or fail in this effort.
The Gauls and Britons will be very interesting. Assuming a butterfly net on the great migration, how would they fare against the Germans and Huns come the III century? How would they develop in the meantime without Rome as a major power?
The Macedonian and native Greek city states. I'm not sure what would happen to them, but I think their aging Phalanx doctrines will be bested by somebody. Perhaps a massive Dacian invasion?
What is going to happen in the Mediterranean in the long run with no Rome or equivalent?
For example:
I could see a new native Egyptian dynasty successfully revolting and driving out the Ptolemies at some point
Same with Persia. The Parthians are still likely to conquer Persia, but they may also be butterflied or fail in this effort.
The Gauls and Britons will be very interesting. Assuming a butterfly net on the great migration, how would they fare against the Germans and Huns come the III century? How would they develop in the meantime without Rome as a major power?
The Macedonian and native Greek city states. I'm not sure what would happen to them, but I think their aging Phalanx doctrines will be bested by somebody. Perhaps a massive Dacian invasion?
What is going to happen in the Mediterranean in the long run with no Rome or equivalent?