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Alright, /his/, let’s dive into some epic "what if" scenarios. We all know history is full of pivotal moments that shaped the world, but what if things had gone differently? Let’s brainstorm some alternate timelines and how they could have completely changed everything.  

For example:  
- What if the Roman Empire never fell? Would we have a unified global superstate by now, or would it have collapsed under its own weight eventually?  
- What if Napoleon won at Waterloo? Would Europe have become a French-dominated continent, or would his empire have crumbled anyway?  
- What if the Mongols had successfully invaded Japan? How would that have changed the balance of power in Asia?  
- What if the Library of Alexandria was never destroyed? How much further ahead would science and technology be today?  

Throw in your own wild scenarios or expand on these. Let’s see how creative /his/ can get. Bonus points for realistic outcomes, but feel free to go full alt-history fiction if you want.  

Also, if you know any good books, videos, or resources on alternate history, drop them here. Let’s get this bread, /his/.
OP image is all wrong. Everyone knows Jews are Cubes not Balls.

OP Roman scenario: Rome never had the chance to be a global superstate. There were other empires, whom she was in contact with too. The main rival ofc was the Persian empire - under whatever dynasty. And there was the Chinese further away.
Two more regions that had considerable political structures. One was India (today's Pakistan and northern India) and another which connected all these regions (Europe, Persia, India, China) the steppe region with the steppe people who were always in some contact with each, always had impact on the formation of these polities.
Rome had her hands full.
> collapsed [...] eventually?
That's like a law of physics. Eventually everything collapses.

The other scenarios sounds rather interesting too, especially about the Alexandrian library. I rarely if ever seen ideas like this, usually it's the "What if the Axis won WWII" or "What if the Axis did X or Y, would that changed the course of the war?"
To be honest makes me think if these scenarios were generated by ML.

My scenario:
What if... Wars of Roses never happened? Inheritance of the English throne would have been smooth and never disputed. How that could change the course of history?
Why this?
The war had a major social impact on English society. It wiped out the aristocracy that allowed the way for the people in the lower strata to rise. If they could took initiative and had the talent and a knack for it. They were kinda "self-made men". This majorly influenced the entrepreneur mentality that paved the way of capitalism.

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Short-term:
- No Tudor dynasty → No Henry VIII’s break with Rome? England stays Catholic.  
- Old nobility stays powerful → less room for merchants/"self-made men" to rise.  
- Weaker central monarchy → feudal vibes linger longer.  

Long-term:  
- Slower capitalism? No noble wipeout = less social mobility, delayed Industrial Revolution.  
- England stays a second-rate power? No Tudor navy → Spain/Dutch dominate colonies.  
- Maybe no British Empire as we know it.  

Verdict: Roses’ chaos was brutal but forced England into modernity. No war = stable but stagnant, like Spain with bigger castles.  

Thoughts? (Bonus: Would Shakespeare just write "Rich III: Pretty Chill King" instead?)




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Welcome, anons! Let’s dive into the fascinating, often overlooked aspects of how ordinary people lived, survived, and thrived in different historical periods. From the bizarre to the mundane, this thread is all about the little details that history books often skip.  

Got a weird medieval recipe? Share it!  
Know how Victorians dealt with bedbugs? Tell us!  
Found an obscure illustration of 18th-century laundry techniques? Post it!  

Let’s uncover the strange, practical, and sometimes hilarious ways people handled everyday life in the past. Questions, facts, and random tidbits are all welcome.  

Some starter topics: 
- What did people eat in the Middle Ages, and how did they preserve food without refrigeration?  
- How did people in the 1700s deal with pests like lice, fleas, and rats?  
- What were the most bizarre beauty standards or hygiene practices in history?  
- How did ordinary folks entertain themselves before the internet or even electricity?  
- What were the most dangerous or exhausting jobs in the past?  

Share your knowledge, ask questions, and let’s piece together the untold stories of everyday life throughout history!


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Alright, let’s talk about Genghis Khan – one of history’s most legendary figures. The guy went from being an outcast in the steppes to building an empire that stretched across continents. What do you think made him so successful? Was it his military genius, his ability to unite tribes, or just sheer ruthlessness? And how do you see his legacy – a great conqueror or a destroyer of civilizations? Drop your thoughts, theories, or any obscure facts you’ve got about him!


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lets start at the beginning, shall we? 
i knackered the audio completely so i could halve the episodes, instead of cutting them into thirds. woud yall prefer better audio, or less pieces? it takes about as much work on my end to do it either way
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=qQ6p-bzzceE

Moskva, formerly Slava, was a guided missile cruiser of the Russian Navy. Commissioned in 1983, she was the lead ship of the Project 1164 Atlant class, named after the city of Moscow. With a crew of 510, Moskva was the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet and the most powerful warship in the region.

Moskva was the first Russian flagship to be sunk since the 1904-1905 Russo-Japanese War.



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its beautiful

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i believe these are in desparate need of tony edits, i mean look at them.

 >>/93/
what is the connection?
 >>/95/
glad to hear it. i may just upload the whole thing in a different bread at some point, but you can torrent it if you want. https://kat.cr/the-western-tradition-complete-episodes-1-52-dvdrip-x264-n6-t2019071.html 
i was seeding but a few of the episodes (~28-30) are mislabed, and when i changed them it wanted to redownload the whole goddamn thing so i quit.






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 >>/102/

> Saving the White Race, Europe, and Germany is tyranny

Fuck the "Republics." Soulless liberal money republics are the basest form of government. Liberty is nice but fleeting. Only the first generation enjoys actual liberty -- after that it is illusory and imprisoning.

The absolute worst thing is to be trapped in an ill-liberal republic that isn't free but has a huge portion of the population convinced that it is. Half the population never use their rights and applaud when rights are denied to the half of the population that actually wants to exercise freedoms.

Only a total fool can still believe in the modern liberal republic. Rome was not a liberal republic, it was a nationalist republic with an aristocratic leadership.

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 >>/104/

> Tyranny wasn't a slur

Oh look at you, you disingenuous cunt.

You objectively used it as a slur by derisively saying "this nigga [wants] a tyranny."

Why the fuck are your principles so weak that you'd backpedal off of it and not own your original sentiment?

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 >>/115/
> You objectively used it as a slur by derisively saying "this nigga [wants] a tyranny."
nah, you just misunderstood me tbqfwyf.
the commebt 'this nigga' was driected towards him saying he wanted a rebuploc, and then described a tyranny, and mentioned the last official tyrant rome ever had. 
but i know subtlety is lost on weaboos, so your lack of understanding what i meant is not suprising.
apologies for not replying sooner as well, i was worried posting elsewhere might be was what was keeping the webms from posting.





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Homework: The Great Balloon Debate

You are all important historical figures. Your hot air balloon is sinking, and you need to get rid of some extra weight if we are to remain in the air. You will be making a case (as an individual from history) why you should remain in the balloon.

 

Your homework is to research an individual that you would like to argue for. When choosing your individual, you will need to consider:

Why are they important?

What have they done to improve society?

Remember - it will not necessarily be the most obvious candidate that has the most convincing argument!
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> not arguing that Captain Hitler's revolutionary gas can be used to keep the balloon afloat for the rest of the other figures

And this is why you don't deserve end/his/'s help. Fuck off to 4chan, tyke.







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