History is our greatest teacher. Looking through the past six thousand years of recorded events, we can learn much, both of the societies of yore and of human nature itself, reminding ourselves how far we've come and how quickly we could descend into the pits of madness.
It's only natural then that video games have a particular fondness for history and historical storytelling, building on the essentially infinite temporal treasure trove and all the different periods, cultures, and nations. But some historical periods remain largely untapped even after video games have spent 40 years exploring all sorts of themes, locations, and eras, especially in games that aren't real-time or grand strategies.
