1.This timeline is based on ' No Islam" POD.
2.Since there is no Islam , the entire Middle-east and North Africa
remain Christian.And Persia remain Zorastrian till now.
3.But the population of the above regions are different from Europeans
culturally,linguistically and ,of course, racially.
4.So there is no Crusades ,but nastier wars between Christian nations
of the regions.
5.Things get a bit more complicated with the arrival of Mongols, and
these guys are converted to Nestorianism en masse and proceed to spread
Mongol rule everywhere.
6.Turks(Christians),are the only one to stop the Mongol attacks and
Unite all of Middle-east under one rule, wheras Coptic Egypt Controlls
much Of North Africa.
7.The period between 15th-18th Centuries witnesses the many attempts to
colonize Egypt, as it is the Gateway to the 'riches of East', with
Spain getting Egypt by 1750s.
8.So there is a revival of Turkish Rule in Middle-east with the
establishment of A' Christian Caliphet' in Bhagdad in early 1800s.After
Russians take over all areas around Black sea.
9.This caliphet , although not a Catholic one,gets enough support from
European powers, as
the only hope to prevent rising Russian and Persian Powers in the
Region.
10.The Caliph of the Mesopatomian Christian Kingdoms is as powerful as
Medievel Popes,
and in addition is the Political leader of some 40-50 million People.
11.WW I comes and this caliphet alligns with British and gets enough
areas in return for the services rendered.
12.The Kingdom covers the region , covering all of Iraq, Armenia,
Azerbaizan,Eastern Turkey,
Syria,Lebanon & Arabian Peninsula.
13.The caliphet is Neutral in WW II, but after the creation Of Israel,
from some of its territories,it is Less friendly with Western powers,
but enjoying friendly relations with USSR.
The situation is used cleverly by Zorastrian Persia , which becomes
like,OTL Turkey
14.There are a couple of Indecisive wars with Israel.
15.There is a full-fledged Communist Coup in 1973, with the Caliph
running to India(a United Hindu one, as there is no Isalm)
16.The communist Nation is so strong and powerful, with enough Oil
resources.
17.It launches a war in early 1990s on Persia and Israel, But
succesfully defeated by Alliance forces(USA, EU,India,Japan-all needing
the Middle-east oil).
18.The Caliphet returns to the Christendom , but as constitutional
Monarchy.
19.Although few attempts to dethrone the democratic government,
succesfully defeated,
Anti-caliphet forces cause continuous nuisance.
20.2006AD, the Calipet of Mesopatomia ,is now a peaceful nation with 70
million People and with a Percapita GDP of 12500 US dollors.
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