Overview of Altearth
Altearth is our world with a significant deviation: Rome did not fall to the barbarians; Rome fell to goblins.
Assume that it was goblins and trolls and kobolds who poured into the West in the 5th and 6th centuries. Assume that as that happened, magic became a real and genuine force. Assume that all the monsters of fantasy from that point onward became real. And, finally, as far as possible, assume that all other historical events continued to happen. That is, there was still a Charlemagne, still a Hundred Years War, and so on.
A Child of Great Promise tour
Have you read A Child of Great Promise? Then take a tour of the places and people in the story!
The History of Magic
by H. Van Dusen
1819 and All That
In January 1819 AUC, old King Edward died. He had spent his life fighting the trolls that every year threatened to overrun his realm. As he grew older and it was evident that he would die childless, he met in secret with the young Duke William of Normandy. William’s father had given sanctuary to Edward […]
A Guide to the Nations
A description of all the major races, called nations in Altearth.
Historical Eras
Read articles related to the main historical eras of Altearth.
Timeline
Nota bene: all dates are AUC–ab urbe condite, meaning from the founding of the city. The traditional date in Earth terms is 753 BC, so subtract 753 from any date here to derive the Earth date.