r/AlternativeHistory is a subreddit with 396k members. The community frequently discusses history, alternative history, ancient civilizations, mysteries, and lost civilizations, and the most common flair used is discussion, lost civilizations, alternative theory, catastrophism, and archaeological anomalies.
This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. Including but not limited to lost or suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, fabricated chronological timelines and discussions on the history of history (historiography). Note: This is not a "what if" hypothetical history sub. Redirect your post to r/AlternateHistory.
Popular Topics in r/AlternativeHistory
#1
History
116 posts
#2
Alternative History
45 posts
#3
Ancient Civilizations
37 posts
#4
Mysteries
20 posts
#5
Lost Civilizations
19 posts
#6
Ancient
18 posts
#7
Archaeology
18 posts
#8
Conspiracy Theories
18 posts
#9
Mystery
17 posts
#10
Mythology
17 posts
Flair Used in r/AlternativeHistory
#1
Discussion
: "The Baghdad Battery: Was it really an ancient battery or are we reading too much into it?"
34 posts
#2
Lost Civilizations
: "The Pre Flood Mystery Who Preserved the Trace"
18 posts
#3
Alternative Theory
: "There's a name — "Tartary" — that appeared on official maps for centuries and then vanished completely. The mainstream explanation is simple. The online theory about why is not."
12 posts
#4
Catastrophism
: "How a Graduate Student's Discovery on Heliophysics and Coronal Heating May Have Solved the Mystery of Cyclical Civilizational Collapse"
7 posts
#5
Archaeological Anomalies
: "I'd never thought about this before... insane [Petra]"
4 posts
#6
Ancient Astronaut Theory
: "Has anyone read "The Facade" by Michael Heiser ? The book was written in 2001 yet it felt like it was about the current UAP disclosure stuff"
4 posts
#7
Unknown Methods
: "Angkor Wat is far more than just an ancient complex built by "primitive" humans."
3 posts
#8
General News
: "The (Actual) First World War & The Land of Washington"
2 posts
#9
Mythology
: "A Local Viking Legend Nobody Can Prove (Or Disprove)"
2 posts
#10
Chronologically Challenged
: "The Story of the Oppressed General and the Bold Falcon in Egypt"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AlternativeHistory
Yearly
+54k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: July 9, 2026