2 What if questions...

paladin · Post by **paladin** » 2003-09-07 09:56pm

I was wondering about this and wanted to see what you guys think. Both questions are independent of each other.

1) How would history be changed if Marc Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Augustus and became the rulers of Rome?

2) How would history be changed if Alexander the Great had lived another 30 years instead of dying at the age of 33?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-09-07 10:21pm

1) How would history be changed if Marc Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Augustus and became the rulers of Rome?

Given that Marcus Antinous was pretty much a moron I'd say he gets brought down rather fast. He was rather hamfisted whenever he was in charge. I doubt it any riegn of his would last very long.

The Romans would have absolutely murdered Cleopatra the moment she tried to become ruler. The Romans never would have accepted a foriegner ruling them.

2) How would history be changed if Alexander the Great had lived another 30 years instead of dying at the age of 33?

I'm not sure. A lot would depend on what he chose to do with those years.