r/AlternativeHistory is a subreddit with 407k members. The community frequently discusses history, alternative history, ancient civilizations, mysteries, and lost civilizations, and the most common flair used is discussion, alternative theory, lost civilizations, general news, and catastrophism.
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
: "Nag Hammadi Ancient Texts Reveal Lost Teachings of Jesus, Sophia and the Gnostics “13 ancient books containing over 50 texts were discovered in Upper Egypt in 1945, including a large number of primary Gnostic Gospels.”"
24 posts
#2
Alternative Theory
: "Cleopatra's not so Dark Secret"
18 posts
#3
Lost Civilizations
: "Atlantis of the Sands: Evidence of a Previous Civilization in Arabia"
12 posts
#4
General News
: "Göbekli Tepe Has Produced 928 Scattered Human Bone Fragments but No Clear Graves, and Now Archaeologists Have Finally Found Two Burials, Yet "Not All Human Remains at Göbeklitepe Fit This Pattern.""
9 posts
#5
Catastrophism
: "Is the story of Cain and Abel literally stolen from Sumerian tablets?"
8 posts
#6
Archaeological Anomalies
: "The mystery of Scotland’s 700-year-old skeleton unraveled: his devastating injuries resembled the impact of a modern car accident"
6 posts
#7
Ancient Astronaut Theory
: "Has anyone ever attempted hiking to any of the LiDAR sites in the Amazon"
2 posts
#8
Chronologically Challenged
: "Tales of three consuls in Egypt ! (Civil War & Reconstruction)"
2 posts
#9
Mythology
: "I mapped the entire Greek family tree from the first primordial gods to the fall of the Titans and the rise of Olympus"
2 posts
#10
Unknown Methods
: "Double Helix made with Molten Earth Tech in the Ancient Past"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/AlternativeHistory
Yearly
+55k members(15.7%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026