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Hey, like guys, like I got a totally cool and original idea !!
Like... What if Heron of Alexandria kept developing the aeolipile until it became a full-fledged... like... you now... steam engine !
And the Romans would invent railways, steam-powered industry, steam-powered mechas and whatnot ! And they would like totally... totally conquer the world and romanize everythin' ! W00T !
What do you think ? It's totally probable. I'm surprised it didn't happened at all. Man, OTL is so unrealistic...
(OOC : Seriously, I'm really fed up with all the constantly repeating threads suggesting that Heron would be the father of a Roman steam age... )