The rise of Ælcorus wrought a renewed obsession with the neoclassical world. So much of an obsession, in fact, that it gave birth to a brand new genre--- Romepunk.

It's imagined that it represents the third of the 'big three'--- Romepunk > Steampunk > Cyberpunk. A Romepunk world is less advanced than Steampunk, and Steampunk is less advanced than Cyberpunk.

Romepunk typically involves high technology (by Roman standards) and a heavily militaristic and class stratified society. Philosophers are highly regarded, and reason has become the norm. That said, idealized myths are sometimes present. Guns have appeared, but are rare. Mechanical creations are only just now being created, and space travel is being explored by scientists and gods alike. Scientists and gods/goddesses work together... usually. Some gods and goddesses dislike where society is heading.

Electricity has been discovered, and deguerrotypes are also a new invention.

By all standards, it's "pre-steampunk." A bridge between fantasy and science fiction. Science fantasy.

Think of if Middle Earth cast aside magic and promoted science. Romepunk would be the first steps forward.

Ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt have become something more than ancient, but not quite modern. They aren't medieval, because that implies the Church was powerful; Christianity has not gained the power or influence it has in our timeline. It is nothing more than a cult. The Abrahamic religions are repressed because they have become brutal and terroristic in nature.

The lower class and slaves are treated brutally since the Enlightenment never took hold, despite philosophers' best efforts. There's intense disaffection in this world, a world that's changing so fast. In fact, some are saying that there's a whole other world found.... thousands of miles away, across the ocean...

It also contains many elements of Renaissance culture, though it's not referred to as the Renaissance since nothing is being reborn.

It's a reflection of our culture... in the past.

People who think they're actually Roman, Greek, or Egyptian have become known as 'Romaboos' --- learning Greek and Latin, creating bronze Athenian sculptures, creating this weird manga/classical mix, recreating and befriending Classical gods and goddesses, giving themselves Antiquity-esque names, and more. There is a huge overlap between the Ælcorenians, metahuman Romantics, and Romepunk. Antemillenialists are not related, but sometimes identify as Romantics.

Meki identifies as a Romaboo, and names her clones/daughters with pseudo-Greek names, 'Mykyos' and 'Antimona.' She even has a lyre, and an electric lyre, and owns a toga (outfitted with wearable tech, of course).