World of the Rising Sun

The major POD of this time-line is the fact that civilisation first began in Japan. Because of this, most of the world became under Japanese influenced and empires as well as countries start much earlier, and technology develops faster.

Note to consider

 * Japanese Imperial Calender is mainly used.

Time-line

 * -20000 (20660BCE) Civilisation begins in Japan.


 * -15000 (15660BCE) The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors begin in China.


 * -14350 (15010BCE) Finnic and Slovak tribes form in Yōroppa (Europe). Meanwhile, Xia Dynasty begins in China after unification of the 3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors and expands.


 * -13000 (13660BCE) Kingdom of Japan established. Korean tribes appear in the Korean Peninsula.


 * -11000 (11660BCE) The Kingdom of Japan builds it's boats and sails off to the island of Taiwan as well as to the large island above Hokkaido. Meanwhile, the Roman Republic is founded in Yōroppa.


 * -10326 (10986BCE) Japan takes Taiwan and Karafuto. Xia Dynasty is renamed into the Shang Dynasty. The Roman Empire begins expansion.


 * -9999 (10659BCE) The Vikings begin their conquest of the sea. The Roman Empire obtains of what is OTL Greece and Turkey. the Slovak Kingdom is also established and expands eastward.


 * -8350 (9010BCE) The Vikings invades the British Isles, starting with what would have been Scotland. Kingdom of Japan explores part of what could have been the Russian Far East. Shang Dynasty expands westward and Kingdom of Siam is established. Meanwhile, the Roman Empire begins expanding inside Ajia (Asia).


 * -7500 (8160BCE) A huge Typhoon forms and hits Taiwan and Japan, causing huge damage and approximately 50000 people died of it. The Roman Empire fights its way through and expands downward of Ajia and enters Afurika (Africa). The Vikings reach of what is OTL Iceland and establishes a Harbour there.


 * -7000 (7660BCE) The Zhou Dynasty begins for China. Siam Kingdom takes some more land of South-east Ajia. Kingdom of Finns established in Yōroppa.


 * -5900 (6560BCE) The Persian tribes tries to fight off the Roman Empire, but they have difficulty of doing so. Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Japan invents the first paper and ink while the Kingdom of Slovakia invents coins and money.


 * -5444 (6104BCE) The Roman Empire expands further into Ajia and Afurika. The Vikings try to set up a port in what is soon to be called Greenland, but harsh blizzard storms make it difficult to do so.


 * -4000 (4660BCE) Kingdom of Japan continues to expand into OTL Russian Far East. Also, the weather around the world turns a bit more threatening, so expansion slows.


 * -3162 (3822BCE) The long period of threatening storm systems is over, for now. Japan attempts to invent the printing press. Kingdom of Finns expand eastward a bit.


 * -2500 (3160BCE) The Roman Empire expands further into Afurika, and takes all of the Middle East Peninsula (known as Arabian Peninsula in OTL). Nepali Kingdom forms around the Himalayas. Also a functioning printing press was finally made in Japan, after about 32 attempts.


 * -1300 (1960BCE) The Vikings have finally established a harbour in Greenland. The British tribes establish an England. The Kingdom of Slovakia continues to expand a bit more. The Estonian tribes unite with the Kingdom of the Finns. Also, the Germanic tribes are having a hard time fighting off the Vikings and Slovaks.


 * -540 (1200BCE) The Zhou Dynasty ends, but is quickly succeeded by the Qin Dynasty. Koguryŏ expands north, Nepali Kingdom expands around it's area, and Siam starts to take a part of an island off the coast (also known in OTL as Indonesia). The Roman Empire becomes a bit unstable. The Kingdom of Slovakia continues to expand west, as well as fighting off the Germanic Tribes. Vikings do the same. England and Welsh Kingdom merge together, establishing a British Kingdom.


 * 0 (660BCE) Kingdom of Japan ends, and is renamed to Empire of Japan. Emperor Jimmu becomes the 1st emperor of Japan. The Vikings expand more into Greenland, and helps the Kingdom of Slovakia fighting off the Germanic tribes. Kingdom of the Franks established in Yōroppa.


 * 667 (7BCE) Jesus is not born, and thus Christianity was never started. Hakurei is born in Hokkaido, and the religion soon to be known as Mikoism is created. The Aztec Empire is founded in the Western Hemisphere.


 * 700 (40CE) The Roman Empire expands further into Afurika, Japan expands more into OTL Russia Far East, and Nepali Kingdom dominates part of the Indian Subcontinent. The Last of the Germanic tribes in Mainland Yōroppa are defeated by both the Vikings and Slovaks. The British Kingdom expands further within the British Isles.


 * 1230 (570CE) Muhammad dies 3 minutes after birth, and Islam was never created. A supposed Hell Raven is born in the Kingdom of Slovakia, and the religion known as Brightism is established. The Vikings decide to name their claimed and controlled lands, the Norwegian Empire. Nepali Kingdom expands further into the Indian Subcontinent. The Qin Dynasty, Japan, and Siam also expand further. The Kingdom of the Finns expands east and the British obtain an island that they now call, Ireland.


 * 1333 (673CE) Knight Armour and regular armour became invented in the Norwegian Empire.


 * 1335 (675CE) Buddhism and Hinduism is created within the Indian Subcontinent. The former becomes popular in Nepali Kingdom, Qin Dynasty, and Siam and the latter is only popular in Nepali Kingdom.


 * 1372 (712CE) The religion of Shinto is created, and becomes quickly widespread around the world.


 * 1800 (1140CE) Japan creates the first guns and gun powder. The Qin Dynasty ends and the Song Dynasty begins. The Vikings continue their expansion into Greenland, and the British set sail to find more land elsewhere. The Roman Empire moves their capital to Byzantium and is renamed to the Byzantine Empire; and they continue to expand into Afurika.


 * 1900 (1240CE) The British sailors experience a heavy storm during their travel, and try to gain control of the boat. The Empire of Japan discovers the Shin sekai (New World) and lands in where OTL Colombia would be; and they continue their expansion within Ajia. The Duchy of Moscova is founded, as well as Portugal. The Aztec Empire begins to build some harbours so they can begin to sail the seas. Also, Genghis Kahn is proclaimed Emperor of Song Dynasty.


 * 1910 (1250CE) Genghis Khan reaches and takes over OTL Philippines. The Nepali Kingdom takes over some of the islands off the coast of the Indian Subcontinent.


 * 1979 (1319) Portugal begins to expand into the South Shin Sekai, and their colony is named Brazil. Japan does the same, but calls their colony New Kōchi. Portugal also invades the Aztec Empire. Meanwhile the Vikings continue to take more of Greenland and the Byzantine Empire expands more into Afurika. The Kingdom of the Franks becomes the Kingdom of France. The British reach and set up colonies around OTL Canada.


 * 1999 (1339) The Aztec Empire falls to Portugal, and Portugal continues to expand its colonies, as well as taking a part of Spain. The French invades and takes over the rest of Spain. Duchy of Moscova takes allot more land in Asia and declares war against the Persian tribes. The British continue to expand into their colony, Canada; and they continue to sail around the world finding new land to take. The Byzantine Empire expands further into Afurika again, but keeps getting slowed down due to the desert heat.


 * 2100 (1440CE) Siam Kingdom conquers some more islands, and Japan does the same. Meanwhile the Duchy of Moscova finally defeats the last of the Persian Tribes and conquers the remaining open land left in Ajia.


 * 2179 (1519CE) France lands somewhere in the Caribbean islands, the British expand their colony of Canada, and México declares their independence from Portugal. Also, the British decides to buy Scotland from the Norwegian Empire, and the Vikings accept. The British Kingdom is renamed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Cannons became invented in Japan and were put on ships. The Kingdom of Slovakia decides to send a bunch of ships to South Shin Sekai.


 * 2200 (1540CE) The French and the British establish another colony in the North Shin Sekai. Brazil declares their independence from Portugal. The Slovaks reach unclaimed land in South Shin Sekai, and establish a colony called Argentína. The Kingdom of the Finns and the Duchy of Moscova sends their ships around the world for new land.


 * 2280 (1620CE) The Scramble for Afurika begins. Also, Japan discovers a new continent, called Ōsutoraria (Australia). They establish a colony called Natori. The British discover the same land, and builds a Harbour there, and a small town is established, and calls itself Sydney.


 * 2320 (1660CE) The Scramble for Afurika ends. Britain and Japan continue expanding in Ōsutoraria. Meanwhile, Japan successfully invents the 1st incandescent lamp.


 * 2379 (1719CE) Japan expands through the northern tip of North Shin Sekai, and calls that colony Arasuka-shū. Also, New Kōchi declares independence from Japan, and renaming itself to "Republic of Kōchi".


 * 2400 (1740CE) The British discover New Zealand, and decide to colonise it.


 * 2436 (1776CE) French Shin Sekai declares independence from France, and calls itself, "United States". It remains a French ally however.


 * 2465 (1805CE) The 1st World War begins. Napoleon Bonaparte begins by invading the Byzantine Empire. The war went on for approximately 10 years, before the Allies became victorious. Allies were Japan, Byzantine Empire, Norway, Nepali Kingdom, Siam, Kingdom of Slovakia, Mexico, Brazil. Enemy Powers were France, US, Duchy of Moscova, and Song Dynasty. Republic of Kōchi, Portugal, Korea, Finland and United Kingdom were neutral. After the war, Napoleon Bonaparte went into hiding in French Afurika.


 * 2500 (1840CE) The 1st Telephone was invented in Japan, and Finland developed the 1st electric light-bulb.


 * 2506-2508 (1846-1848) Mexican-US war begins, with a crushing victory from Mexico. Texas remains independent however.


 * 2530 (1870CE) The Norwegian Empire develops the first petroleum powered car, called Volvo S1. Japan later developed their first car, called Mazda R1.


 * 2560 (1900CE) The first Aeroplane was developed in Slovakia, along with a parachute. The first successful flight of it didn't happen until 2563 (1903CE).


 * 2574-2579 (1914-1919) The 2nd World War happens. The allies have the victory. Allies: Japan, Nepal, Byzantine Empire, Norwegian Empire, Siam, Republic of Kōchi, Slovakia, Mexico, and Brazil. Central powers: US, France, Duchy of Moscova, and Song Dynasty. Neutral: United Kingdom, Finland, Korea, and Texas.


 * 2580 (1920CE) The British and Japanese territory on Ōsutoraria merge together and declare independence, renaming itself to Commonwealth of Natori. Argentína declares independence from Kingdom of Slovakia, and is renamed to Republic of Argentína. Also, the Duchy of Moscova under went a revolution and Vladimir Lenin took power, as well as renaming the Duchy of Moscova to Soviet Union.


 * 2590 (1930CE) Revolutions happen in France, US, and Song Dynasty. They suffer the same fate, and they all become Communist. The Red Scare happens.


 * 2597-2606 (1937-1946CE) The 3rd World War begins, with all Democratic (Allied) countries against communist (Axis) countries. The Allies win this war. The US collapses, and British Canada as well as Mexico takes their land and annexes them. Slovakia, Japan, Norway, and the Republic of Kōchi becomes Superpowers.


 * 2610 (1950) The first TV (black-white) was invented in the UK.


 * 2630 (1970) Japan gets first person on the Moon, followed by Slovakia 2nd, Finland 3rd, and Norway 4th.


 * 2635 (1975) Home Computers became created in Japan, the first game console was created in Finland, and colour TV was an improvement over the old TV, created in the United Kingdom.


 * 2640 (1980) The Allies release Russia and France from occupation. The former Song Dynasty is split up into 2 countries: Macao-Shanghai Republic, and Republic of China. New Zealand declares independence from the United Kingdom, followed by Canada.


 * 2650 (1990) The European Union is established by Norway. Norway, Finland, Slovakia, Portugal, and the United Kingdom join the Union.


 * 2655 (1995) The Euro was created, and all the members, except for the UK, adopt it as their official currency.


 * 2660 (2000) The Byzantine Empire and the Russian Federation join the European Union.

Other

 * List of Nations
 * List of Wars