Talk:Superpowers/Archive

I'm not entirely up to speed with all the rules and regulations of this particular wiki, but I ask that no one make additions to this timeline, at least now in it's early stages. Of course if there is already a policy on non-intervention, than all the better. I just thought I'd make sure. --Red VS Blue 02:11, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

My ATL has finally reached the point where its a decently sized contribution to this wiki, and so people may perhaps have the desire to take part in it. Whether or not people do, I've decided that I'm alright if people who want to make a contribution to the ATL. However, they need to receive the get-go from myself beforehand. Furthermore, just general suggestions on improvements are very much appreciated, even in the form of negative feedback. --Red VS Blue 06:02, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

This is a really good alternate history, I like it a lot. The ideas of the great empires of old being major powers to this day is really cool! I would like to see more maps, when colonial expansion was happening. But, still, it is a very great timeline, I am impressed. --Rcox1995 16:46, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

I am new to this wiki and I just started an account here, but even before I made my account, this was the first and already my favorite article that I've read on this site. I was amazed by this timeline. Really any timeline where the Roman Empire survives catches my interest, but you have done a wonderful job in putting detail in all of your articles. I am a huge fan of your work, and I hope to model the way I write my timeline off of yours. Intellectual Crusader 01:42, January 2, 2011 (UTC)

Thank you, Crusader, I am glad to hear how you appreciate my work. I rarely get to know what other people think of it. I have taken a look at your timeline and I'm thoroughly impressed with what you've written. It's a very original take on the survival of the Roman Empire. If you ever want to ask something, either in curiosity of my timeline or support for your own, don't hesitate to ask. I'd be more than happy to help! Red VS Blue 05:20, January 2, 2011 (UTC)

You where my first AH that I read and enjoyed, please read my AH "Uncle Nat Enlighten Friends and give lots and lots of pointers; I truly need them.Peacedarer 16:52, July 25, 2011 (UTC)

Cool and awesome althist ! Wijata Mateusz 11:44, August 1, 2011 (UTC)

Map!
Finally the more modern map is up on the Superpowers Main Page! Eastward Expansion 23:25, June 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Don't get your hopes up, it's just of the year 2000 =P haha That means there are 10 years left of changes that can still occur! Red VS Blue 23:36, June 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Oh well. Can at least one really big thing happen in those ten years?Eastward Expansion 00:26, June 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm not revealing anything, but I have very big plans for those 10 years. No hints though, except for those hints that I'm leaving through the pages themselves. =P It'll be some time though before I write that up. Red VS Blue 01:42, June 21, 2010 (UTC)

Columbia
Just wondering, why is America called Columbia? The reason places in the Americas are called Columbia in otl is because of Christopher Columbus, so does he discover the Americas in TTl? Or is it named after an emperor called Columbia/Columbus? Callumthered 07:45, March 10, 2012 (UTC)

Indeed, your second suggestion is right. The name of one thing in the timeline is a relatively insignificant thing so I saw no trouble with a slight unrealism so that the name is "Columbia" and readers more easily understand that it refers to America. But I've been regretting my decision because I think it produces more confusion than understanding. What do you think? Red VS Blue 16:02, March 10, 2012 (UTC)

Keep it as the name. "Columbanus" was a very valid Roman name. Lordganon 18:36, March 10, 2012 (UTC)

That makes me feel better about the name. Thanks LG! Red VS Blue 21:29, March 10, 2012 (UTC)

I completely agree, and it makes much more sense now. Callumthered 05:44, March 11, 2012 (UTC)

Updates
Seen changes latley Red. Any updates? RandomWriterGuy 03:31, June 29, 2012 (UTC)

Yes, I wrote out details on Roman citizenship to reflect OTL Rousseau's social contract theory and the military hierarchy has been more clearly enunciated, along with a page created for the Caesar. My biggest news that I have yet to write about is that I'm abolishing slavery in the Roman Empire. It's the one thing that never sat right with me given the progression of OTL societies, the moral developments of semi-modern Rome and historical events that went on in my own timeline, so I think I'll place its abolishment around the Slave rebellions of the 15th century.

Those are the major updates. Minor changes that have been going on are a refinement of the Latin vocabulary used for new inventions after the POD (like guns, rifles, galleons, etc) and expanding the science & technology article to include modern advances in transhumanism and particle shielding.

Anyone have any thoughts? Red VS Blue 05:11, June 29, 2012 (UTC)

Mayan
It seems to me that more effort could be made to create Mayan and Nahuatl names for their inventions and borrowings from Rome. I have made a few suggestions.

Thank you,

An amateur Mayanist 108.56.196.116 17:05, July 20, 2013 (UTC)

Indeed, I am doing what I can. Rome is my specialty so much of this history is written from their perspective with their words. I will add terminology for other countries. To add Mayan and Nahuatl terms, I need to be given evidence that the translations are accurate.

Do you have any sources for the words you suggested?

Red VS Blue (talk) 17:26, July 21, 2013 (UTC)