Bet 😈 here’s the alternate history timeline of Humans vs Wolves: The Prehistoric Cold War
~100,000 BC – The Rivalry Begins
- Humans and wolves both dominate Eurasia.
- Hunters compete for the same prey. Wolves start “blockading” herds while humans stalk with fire and spears.
- Skirmishes are common: humans raid wolf dens for fur, wolves ambush stragglers at night.
- Both species recognize each other as the other superpower.
~60,000 BC – Arms Race
- Wolves adapt by developing new pack strategies. They howl in complex patterns like radio signals to coordinate hunts.
- Humans escalate by creating better weapons: atlatls, sharpened stone points.
- First propaganda war: humans paint wolves as monsters in caves, wolves leave scat piles near camps as intimidation messages.
~30,000 BC – The Cold War Peak
- This is the prehistoric version of the USSR vs USA space race.
- Wolves demonstrate superiority by hunting mammoths without tools.
- Humans counter by controlling fire like nukes—scaring wolves off kills, reshaping ecosystems.
- Both sides steal tech: wolves learn to follow human hunters for scraps, humans copy wolf pack tactics.
~15,000 BC – The Defections
- Some wolf packs, starving in harsh winters, “defect” to the human side. They trade loyalty for food, fire, and protection.
- This sparks paranoia among wild wolves: “traitor dogs” are accused of betraying the Wolf Union.
- Humans officially recognize the defectors as allies, marking the birth of dogs.
~12,000 BC – The Dog Treaty
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In a historic meeting on the snowy plains of Eurasia, human leaders and alpha wolves reach an unspoken pact:
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Wolves that join humans become dogs.
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Wild wolves retreat deeper into forests, maintaining independence.
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It’s basically the end of the Cold War, except instead of two sides, one merged into the other.
Legacy
- Dogs become humanity’s first allies, changing history forever: guarding camps, hunting game, even shaping human social structures.
- Wolves remain respected rivals, like an ex-superpower watching from the shadows.