Philip II of Spain moves to America

When I first looked at this thread (major blank moment on my part), I thought it was about the King of Macedon. Now, that would have been a good ASB timeline...

I wouldn't push it past Archytas to try and push that idea.

Well, it follows the same logic, right? Macedon is surrounded by enemies, including Persia, the largest empire in the world. So obviously it makes more sense to pack everyone in triremes and sail off to America rather than wasting men and resources trying to unify Greece or fight the Persians. (Especially since the Persians have horse archers, which are superior to Macedonian infantry in every way.) He could sell all his lands to the Athenians in exchange for every ship they've ever built, which is totally a good deal for both of them. And once in America, they'll prosper and preserve Greek culture by building houses, temples, and breech-loading steel cannons, because if "Agbar" can do it, they can too. They'll need some people to help them fill up the continents, but they can just import them from Han-dynasty China.
 
I now live in Morelia (Valladolid in Philip's time)

Wait, Valladolid got renamed? When did that happen!

I suppose that knowing a city only by the name it had four hundred years before I was born probably indicates I've been spending too much time reading history...
 
Thank you. That's a relief for sure. For a moment, I considered the thought that I was going mad.

Nice thread, by the way. Sure, the premise is as implausible as Philip II invading Antarctica to convert the penguins, but any way to get him out of Europe is all right. Although I suppose that, being Dutch, my view of His Majesty may be a bit biased.
 

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Well, it follows the same logic, right? Macedon is surrounded by enemies, including Persia, the largest empire in the world. So obviously it makes more sense to pack everyone in triremes and sail off to America rather than wasting men and resources trying to unify Greece or fight the Persians. (Especially since the Persians have horse archers, which are superior to Macedonian infantry in every way.) He could sell all his lands to the Athenians in exchange for every ship they've ever built, which is totally a good deal for both of them. And once in America, they'll prosper and preserve Greek culture by building houses, temples, and breech-loading steel cannons, because if "Agbar" can do it, they can too. They'll need some people to help them fill up the continents, but they can just import them from Han-dynasty China.

You've managed to make it sound more plausible than Archytas did...
 
Well, it follows the same logic, right? Macedon is surrounded by enemies, including Persia, the largest empire in the world. So obviously it makes more sense to pack everyone in triremes and sail off to America rather than wasting men and resources trying to unify Greece or fight the Persians. (Especially since the Persians have horse archers, which are superior to Macedonian infantry in every way.) He could sell all his lands to the Athenians in exchange for every ship they've ever built, which is totally a good deal for both of them. And once in America, they'll prosper and preserve Greek culture by building houses, temples, and breech-loading steel cannons, because if "Agbar" can do it, they can too. They'll need some people to help them fill up the continents, but they can just import them from Han-dynasty China.

That made my day:D
 
Well, it follows the same logic, right? Macedon is surrounded by enemies, including Persia, the largest empire in the world. So obviously it makes more sense to pack everyone in triremes and sail off to America rather than wasting men and resources trying to unify Greece or fight the Persians. (Especially since the Persians have horse archers, which are superior to Macedonian infantry in every way.) He could sell all his lands to the Athenians in exchange for every ship they've ever built, which is totally a good deal for both of them. And once in America, they'll prosper and preserve Greek culture by building houses, temples, and breech-loading steel cannons, because if "Agbar" can do it, they can too. They'll need some people to help them fill up the continents, but they can just import them from Han-dynasty China.

This would make for a great ASB TL, Macedonian America, Alexander conquers everything from Barrow to Cape Horn! :D
 
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