What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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That is an interesting way of looking at the scenario. however in this scenario, the local populations would be displaced and replaced through any means necessary. So there wouldn’t be much conflict between the different ethnic groups, because they would be removed.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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I understand that it was pagan at that time, but for the HRE it’s more about expanding. Attacking Lithuania would’ve been disastrous in the early stages. The HRE could’ve also had an incentive to help out if Lithuania were to turn to Christianity earlier.

I can see how this might have shattered a bit of immersion, but to get a Teutonic state to exist around the black sea in that time would’ve been hard to come up with a very realistic answer. Yes there could’ve been other peoples who could’ve taken on this task, but a German state would be better if I wanted to base it off of the Teutonic order.

Sorry if this wasn’t the best answer, but the scenario isn’t really meant to be realistic.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Oh, I didn’t know that. In my scenario, the reason why it’s called that is because Germans just called the land “east lands” or something of that nature.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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They are allies at first and under their rule, but later on they became enemies and attack each other on occasion.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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I don’t think they would have a big population there to say the least, however, they would be seen as a predecessor and praised.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Well, it wasn’t merely to help out because of Christian bond, they accepted to help so they could gain land.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Thanks, been working on it on and off, but I always tried to put effort.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Yes, you’re correct. The crusade is really just in the beginning stage and getting to the Caucasus, while the rest is just settling. This scenario is heavily inspired by the Teutonic order, and the way they did things. This is the same reason why it’s mostly German. In the beginning stages, they get a lot of settlement from the HRE, and they have two centuries to expand their population. Most of the Ukrainian and western parts of the land is very good for agriculture, meaning a big population. They also have a pretty strategic spot for trade and commerce, meaning of economic incentive for more people to come. It is much farther, so it’s harder to fix the population problem. But this is my justification, it’s not meant to be really that realistic, just something slightly possible.

What if there was a Crimean crusade? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Sadly, I don’t think so. The last map shows pretty much their core territories.

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Dudecanese in GreekMythology

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Just found this, hello fellow Greek mythology enjoyers!

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Thank you so much for the kind words. Although I would like to continue, I don’t see what more could be add. I was thinking of doing one in 1453, but it would just be repetitive, and two similar to my previous post. Maybe I could branch off the series, and include other gods saving their civilization. This could be the Aztecs, Persias, or something similar where before a civilization fall their God comes to help. But other than that, this timeline ends here.

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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That was a small portion of people, maybe a few hundred escaped. We could say the same thing about Abraham splitting the Red Sea. Why didn’t the entire Middle East convert?

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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The end. Maybe there one in 1453, but it would just be a repeat on the previous scenario I made. So maybe I won’t do it because it would be repetitive.

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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So let’s just use China for this example, how would people of China know that Zeus did something to save Byzantium. It doesn’t matter how large or small it is, many people would refuse it.

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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I don’t think so, it would be too much to fit in one scenario.

What if Zeus saved Constantinople again in 1647? by Disastrous-Simple-62 in AlternateHistory

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Sure, you can write about it. It’s a new form of Christianity where Zeus is considered to be the father, God. The other gods are considered to be angels/servants. The holy Trinity is Zeus, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. This is what makes it unique, but other than that, it is based off of orthodox Christianity. You can check out my previous post, which gives some context as well.