In our world, Science and Technology is the most important factor of modern life whilst the idea of magic has mainly been left behind. However, what if this wasn't the case?
Heavily inspired by Sundered Veil.
POD
Magic exists.
Timeline
Key: 0 AR = 845 CE
Before Ragnarok
Discovery Period
1800s BR: Magic is discovered. Chinese thinking and beliefs are spread throughout Asia through pacifist use of magic. Confucianism becomes the most popular religion for hundreds of years.
1700s BR: Judaism is founded. Magic is ignored by Judaism except for a exceptions.
Late 1700s BR: Mayan Civilisation rises.
Early 1600s BR: Mayan Civilisation creates many new types of magic.
1600s BR: Celtic People are united under the Gaelic Empire. The empire is similar to, what today is, a commonwealth with areas being ran The empire's beliefs and magic focus on typical Celtic beliefs. Stonehenge becomes a religious centre for the Gaelic people.
Expansion Period
1251 BR: Han Dynasty rises from the ashes of the Qin Dynasty.
1000s BR: Han Dynasty conquers more than they did in OTL by wielding Chinese magic.
810s BR: Jesus Christ is killed.
810s BR: Orthodox Church is founded.
700s BR: Many other denominations of Christianity is founded. The religion, especially Catholicism, embraces magic, believing it is a gift from God.
620s BR: Han Dynasty Civil War is started but quickly resolved as Cao Wei had more powerful magic.
600s BR: Chinese Stele are built in the Han Dynasty as a source of magic.
515 BR: Holy Byzantine Empire is founded.
400s BR: People from the Germanic area of the Gaelic Empire migrate to the British area.
389 BR: Collapse of Gaelic Empire.
382 BR: Frankish Empire is created in OTL France.
378 BR: Angleland is created in OTL England and Wales.
373 BR: Germania is created in OTL Germany
300s BR: First evidence of Aboriginal magic in Australia.
100s BR: Vikings start practising magic.
54 BR: Beginning of Viking invasion of Angleland.
World Map with borders (1 AR)
After Ragnarok
0 AR: Night of Ragnarok. Viking's warlocks attempt to get a hold up on the Angles and ends up bringing about a magical event called Ragnarok (named after the Viking end of the world).
Recovery Period
1 AR: Han Dynasty expands into northern Russia.
2 AR: Odinland is created at Odin Island.