What if - Phillip and Alexander die same time

[Epictetus]

Actually, I think Ober meant that the 'hegemonic master culture' in the Eastern Mediterranean was Greek. His theory was that it's spread and lasting success was greatly buttressed by Alexander's conquests. If he had died early, there would have been much more of a multi-cultural atmosphere around the region. Therefore Ober thought that the New Testament would have been written in Aramaic, not Greek, so there would not be a broad audience for the spread of Christianity.

I don't necessarily agree with all his ideas, but it is fascinating to think that a small change could have such a giant impact on world history.