I feel like a park similar to Epic Universe themed around history could be interesting, so here’s my take on how that might look.
PANTHROPOS PARK
The name “Panthropos” is a portmanteau of the prefix pan-, meaning “all”, and the Greek word anthropos, which means “humankind” in its broadest sense, which come together to form a word that means “all of humankind”. The park shall strive to include all races and cultures in their depictions of the past and shall also strive to depict them fairly, yet with a wider focus on the positive aspects of each era.
THE FUTURE:
Center Of Civilization 2134 CE: The hub area of the park, Center Of Civilization is a utopian city divided into four zones located in the center of the Earth where people of all backgrounds live together in unity and harmony with one another. At the ends of this city, various portals to the past, three per zone, have been opened via ancient magic. The city’s architecture is inspired by all sorts of architectural styles found throughout the world, including Chinese sloping roofs, Islamic domes, Greco-Roman columns, Gothic arches, Egyptian pillars, Mesopotamian ziggurats, Maya roof combs, modern skyscrapers, Aztec pyramids, and much more. There are no attractions in Center Of Civilization, but there are many shops and restaurants.
THE ANCIENT WORLD:
Crete 1400 BCE: The first land chronologically, Minoan Crete is based on the enigmatic Minoan civilization of Bronze Age Greece. The land starts as a coastal Minoan village where guests can shop in the marketplace and enjoy a meal at a tavern by the docks overlooking the Aegean Sea. The land's centerpiece, located high atop a hill, is the palace of Knossos, which will be a walkthrough attraction of rooms in the palace decorated with exact replicas of the famous murals discovered and reconstructed by Arthur Evans in 1900. The main attraction is a dark ride located within the palace taking guests through the mythical Cretan Labyrinth, ending with an encounter with a looming animatronic Minotaur.
Alexandria 30 BCE: The second land chronologically, Alexandria takes guests to the ancient Greco-Egyptian port of Alexandria as it appeared during the reign of Cleopatra. Guests here can peruse the Library Of Alexandria's shelves, wander through the Pharos Lighthouse, visit Cleopatra in her palace, watch a chariot race, and even explore underground catacombs filled with ancient magic to be discovered.
Mutal 250 CE: The third land chronologically, Mutal takes guests to the Maya city of Mutal, now known as Tikal, in its glory days. Guests here can climb the various pyramids, shop in the marketplace, watch Maya dances, wander trails through the scenic Guatemalan rainforest that surrounds the city, and even enter a cave deep in the rainforest leading to the Maya underworld of Xibalba to face its fearsome inhabitants in an immersive trackless dark ride based on the story of The Hero Twins found in the Popol Vuh.
THE MEDIEVAL WORLD:
The Silk Road 861 CE: The fourth land chronologically, The Silk Road is based on various cultures found in medieval Asia, namely the Abbasids, the Mongols, and the Chinese. Guests enter the land in Medieval Baghdad, where they can ride a magic carpet through the city in a suspended dark ride utilizing the latest technologies or shop in the marketplace. Then, guests enter a Mongol camp located on the steppes of Central Asia where they can join a Mongol raid on horseback via a new take on the Steeplechase coaster or enjoy a nice cup of milk tea inside of a Ger (yurt). Finally, guests enter the Chinese capital of Changan (present day Xi'an), where they can ride through the epic tale of the Journey To The West on a log flume, shop in the market square, or even take part in a luxurious banquet in the Imperial Palace.
Britain 878 CE: The fifth land chronologically, Britain takes guests to Britain during the time of the Vikings and Anglo Saxons. Guests start out in an Anglo Saxon village, where they can witness the tale of Beowulf unfold in a high-tech live performance. Then, guests enter a Viking settlement, where they can ride on the Yggdrasil through the Nine Realms of Norse Mythology in a drop tower/dark ride hybrid similar to Tower Of Terror, eat a meal at a mead hall, and explore a Viking longship docked by the North Sea.
Timbuktu 1325 CE: The sixth land chronologically, Timbuktu takes guests to the great Mali Empire of West Africa under the prosperous reign of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history. Guests can explore the many rooms of the Library Of Timbuktu, witness traditional West African song and dance, and travel the Trans-Sahara trade route.
THE CHANGING WORLD:
Florence 1506 CE: The seventh land chronologically, Florence is based on the city of Florence, Italy as it appeared during the height of the Renaissance. Guests here can explore the Medici palace, marvel at the architecture of Brunelleschi's Dome, fly on one of Da Vinci's flying machines, see a Renaissance Commedia Del Arte show, and even try their hand at various different art forms.
Tenochtitlan 1520 CE: The eighth land chronologically, Tenochtitlan takes guests to the Aztec capital city as it appeared when the Spanish arrived. Guests here can explore Moctezuma Xocoyotizn's royal zoo, ride a boat through the floating gardens of Xochimilco, shop at the Tlatelolco Marketplace, and watch as the Spanish conquistadors suffer a great loss as the Aztecs bravely try to defend their homeland from a brutal foreign invasion in a dramatic show based on La Noche Triste.
Agra 1653 CE: The ninth land chronologically, Agra is based on the Indian city of Agra under the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Guests here can visit the Taj Mahal and the royal palace, shop and dine in the marketplace, watch Indian dances, and even travel through Shah Jahan's life on a boat ride.
THE MODERN WORLD:
London 1898 CE: The tenth land chronologically, London takes guests to Victorian London. Guests here can shop for goods in the city's many shops, dine at an English pub, explore the city’s many historic sites, see a Melodrama, and sail through London along the River Thames.
Montmartre 1904 CE: The eleventh land chronologically, Montmartre takes guests to the Montmartre district of Paris as it was in the early 1900s when many artists lived there. Guests can watch can-can dancers at the Moulin Rouge and ride through the streets of Montmartre en route to Picasso's studio at Le Bateau Lavoir.
New York City 1928 CE: The twelfth land chronologically, Manhattan takes guests to New York City in the Roaring Twenties. Guests here can visit a speakeasy, wander through the streets of the city, see the Statue of Liberty, and even ride the Coney Island Cyclone.
