A map based on an old Jalayrid playthrough in MEIOU.
A relatively old empire, the Jalayrid dynasty first saw light in the early 14th century, with the dissolution of the Ilkhanate. The Jalayrids were centered around Baghdad and the rich province of Al-Iraq.
The Jalayrids' grand project of a...
Original, Bigger Version (Warning: It's fucking huge)
A map of my aborted Pyrrhos' TL (that's getting a reboot soon), showcasing the planned plot after Neapolis. Accidentally lost the original file before I could save it on Inkscape, so this is the best it gets.
In 129BC, Antiochus Sidetes undertook a massive reconquista of Iran. He managed to reconquer Mesopotamia, Babylonia and Media. His conquests were reversed when he was killed by a Parthian ambush and his elder brother usurped the throne.
WI, Antiochus is not killed, and he manages to defeat the...
Umar, the Second Rashidun Caliph. Nearly the perfect monarch. He embodied the ideal Muslim ruler, humble, benevolent, generous and merciful. Still had his flaws, and made mistakes like sacking Khalid (although it was a reasonable action), but made up for it in spades.