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    Julian the Apostate

    I was thinking of starting a TL starting with a POD of Julian the Apostate defeating Shapur II in battle and making Persia a tributary state to Rome. Here's a rough outline of the ideas I've had so far. The extra tribute and glory allows Julian to further his goal of reforming the Rome's...
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    Charles de Viana Lives

    If Charles de Viana doesn't die in 1461 would that mean the Aragonese Civil War would end sooner? It seemed like it dragged out as the people still hated John II, but that the anti-John II forces lost their unity and the upper hand they had with Charles. Also would France be still likely to...
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    Dutch Cuba

    WI in 1607 the Dutch in alliance with Henry IV of France conquered Havana, and raided Cartagena and Puerto Belo. The Invasion force would be 80 ships and 7,000 men, they would have good intelligence on the region from the informal trade that the Dutch carried out during that time. Henry IV was...
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    Patriarch of Lisbon moves to Brazil

    In a world where Napoleon is far more anti-clerical, what would be the long term implications of the Patriarch flee with the Royal family? Apparently the Patriarch in question is José (II) Francisco Miguel António de Mendonça, who the Portuguese Wikipedia doesn't talk about very much. Could this...
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    Survival of a United Sweden-Poland

    Is there anyway this can happen?
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    Spanish South Carolina?

    It seems like the Spanish conquistadors were often far too foolhardy and credulous when it came to promises of gold. While this pushed them to explore a great deal, in the case of Hernando de Soto it seems like he took it way too far. What if Hernando de Soto chose to end his expedition in...
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    Earlier Panama Canal

    In early 1533 Gaspar de Espinosa, the richest and most influential settler in Panama, suggested to the Council of the Indies that a Canal might be dug from Pacific to the Atlantic. It was proposed to be dug at the level of the river of Chagres, could this have been seriously attempted by the...
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    Teutonic Knights like state in Iberia?

    Could a Knightly Order rule territory independent of any monarch in Iberia like they did around the Baltic? What if this knightly order existed into the 16th century? Could it expand into north Africa? Would a multinational membership make it less likely to join an Inerian monarchy?
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    Alfonso II marries Eudocia Comnena

    What if instead of Sancha of Castille the marriage plans go through with the niece of Manuel I. Could this be the kind of POD that gets rid of the Treaty of Cazola and enable Aragon ruling Murcia? What other effects could the marriage produce perhaps more interest in crusading in the holy land?
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    Gonzalo Pizarro declares himself King of Peru

    After revolting against the New Laws, and killing the Viceroy sent by Spain. Gonzalo Pizarro had really good incentive to declare Peru independent. So what if he did? It seems like he had quite a bit of artillery and he could have made some kind of deal with the Incas. I am sure this has come up...
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    Spanish Peasant Colonization Scheme

    Batholome de las Casas proposed to Charles V that the Americas would be better colonized if the encomienda system would be abolished and spanish peasants be used to colonize more self sufficiently. However it seems like too few peasants were willing to go over seas, and when support in the court...
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    AHC: Knights Templar not considered a secret society behind all conspiracies

    It seems like their mysterious aura is based around the fact that they basically agreed to be dissolved and admitted to some pretty heinous crimes. What if they survived or what if they put up more of a fight? It seems like it was pretty important to the creation of the French state for them to...
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    Thai PODs

    It seems like Thailand is a country that is ignored generally in AH, what are some good pods for this country? It's monarchy is one of the most ancient, but I wonder if it could've turned to republicanism in its history, or maybe some kind of Buddhist Theocracy? Could it have industrialized earlier?
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    Galla Placidia murdered?

    What if Sigeric not only killed her son and wounded her husband, but in a fit of rage killed the Emperor's half sister at the same time. The Honorius would probably be totally enraged, and would probably deploy Constantius to avenge her death. If he is able to actually wipe out the Goths...
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    Attila in Constantinople

    In 447 the walls of Constantinople were extremely damaged by an earthquake, causing many towers to collapse and creating gaping holes in many sections of the wall. Attila was on his way and had already finished sieging many roman cities in Moesia and Thrace he had already destroyed every...
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    No Glorious Revolution of 1688

    So what if William of Orange does not cross over to Britain, what if the Stuart kings continue? How does the history of Britain work out. I guess religion would be changed, but I don't think the Stuarts were so intent on Catholicizing britain as much as maintaining the High Anglican church...
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    Stalin as leader of Persia

    In the early years of Stalin's years as a revolutionary he led a number of bandits which served him near fanatically. The Caucasus region is highly diverse and one of Stalin's early companions was a Muslim Turkmen. Stalin did have supporters among the Muslim community who saw fighting Moscow's...
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    Wittgenstein the Aeronautic Engineer

    Ludwig Wittgenstein's father constantly pushed him to become an engineer and develop what appeared to be the calling of his genius. Ludwig became interested in Aeronautics during his studies, and at the age of 19 traveled to Manchester to studied the dynamics of Kite flight. At the age of 21 he...
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    Challenge: The Caribbean an Industrial/Commercial power

    Could the development of plantation societies have turned out differently? They certainly were immense wealth producers, yet extremely destructive in the long run. It would have be best if the Caribbean quickly transitioned away from them, but how and into what?
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    SATO and the right POD

    At 3 o'clock in the morning, a thought crossed my head: what would the POD be for the alliance between Apartheid South Africa, Juntas in the Guays, Argentina and Brazil to actually last. Well these severely anti-communist nations, need a credible threat that will serve as a boogy man. My...
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