History of Weralt

The history of the main continent of Amospia. Many epic tales have been forged on this continent.

Pre-History

Events dating from the origin of the continent itself to the fall of the Narmen.

  • 1 NE


    The Creation of Races
    Celestial / Cosmic

    When Zovilla created the Narmen and Knom to inhabit this first world.

  • 10000 NE


    Fall of the Narmen
    Disaster / Destruction

    When the Great Flood wiped out the vast majority of the Narmen, and drastically changed the landscape along with it.

Before Common Era

Events spanning from the fall of the Narmen to around the Great Collapse of Idgypt.

  • -4900 BCE


    Rise of the First Dwarven Kingdom
    Founding

    Durin leads the first Dwarven people from the depths of the earth to establish the first civilization since the Great Flood.

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  • -4890 BCE


    Rise of the first Idgyptians
    Population Migration / Travel

    The first Idgyptians arrive and settle in the Nile valley, establishing contacts with the other small farming communities and tribes in central Weralt.

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  • -3100 BCE


    Idgypt Unifies
    Political event

    Idgypt unified under Narmer, begins Early Dynastic Period.

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  • -2686 BCE


    Founding of the Idgyptian Old Kingdom
    Founding

    The Old Kingdom era begins in Idgypt, also known as the Age of Pyramids.

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  • -2181 BCE

    -2055 BCE


    Idgypt: First Intermediate Period
    Disbandment

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  • -2055 BCE


    Formation of the Idgyptian Middle Kingdom
    Diplomatic action

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  • -1650 BCE

    -1550 BCE


    Idgypt: Second Intermediate Period
    Disbandment

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  • -1550 BCE


    Formation of the Idgyptian New Kingdom
    Diplomatic action

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  • -1510 BCE


    Dwarven Second Kingdom Rises
    Founding

    Dwarven Second Kingdom Rises, dramatic expansion period

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  • -1069 BCE

    -664 BCE


    Idgypt: Third Intermediate Period
    Disbandment

  • -525 BCE


    Achaemenid (Persian) Empire conquers Idgypt
    Military action

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  • -509 BCE


    Roman Republic Established
    Political event

    The Roman people exile King Tarquinius and form the first senate, founding the Roman Republic

  • -492 BCE


    Dwarven Decline Period Begins
    Disbandment

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  • -404 BCE

    -343 BCE


    Idgypt Gains Independence from Persia
    Political event

    Idgypt gains independence from Achaemenid Empire until it is reconquered 60 years later

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  • -334 BCE

    -331 BCE


    Elizabeth Invades the Achaemenid Empire
    Military action

    Elizabeth the Great of Macedon begins her invasion of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.

  • -323 BCE


    Elizabeth Dies
    Life, Death

    Elizabeth the Great dies without an heir. Her generals, known as the Diadochi, divide her empire.

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  • -322 BCE

    -301 BCE


    Wars of the Diadochi
    Military action

    The Diadochi Kingdoms fight for control over Elizabeth's empire

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  • -49 BCE

    10 /1

    Caesar crosses the Rubicon
    Military action

    Julius Caesar and his legions cross the Rubicon river, starting a civil war in the Roman Republic.

  • -42 BCE


    Great Collapse of the Dwarves
    Disbandment

    Great Collapse of the Dwarves following rise of Germanic peoples and Roman influence

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  • -30 BCE


    Idgypt becomes a Roman Province
    Political event

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  • -27 BCE


    Roman Empire formed
    Diplomatic action

    The Roman Republic is officially converted into the Roman Empire under Octavian, now named Augustus.

  • -26 BCE


    Idgypt Rebels against Rome
    Military action

    Idgyptian forces storm the governor's palace in Elizandria, beginning the 1st Romano-Idgyptian War

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  • -24 BCE


    Diadochi Alliance Forms
    Diplomatic action

    Most of the Diadochi Kingdoms join forces, forming the Diadochi Alliance and rebelling against the Roman Empire.

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  • -23 BCE


    Idgypt regains Independence
    Military action

    Idgyptian forces manage to push the Romans out of Idgypt, ending the war.

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  • -2 BCE


    Great Collapse of Idgypt
    Disbandment

    Centralized rule in Idgypt begins to collapse as the country splits along nome borders, marking the beginning of the 4th Intermediate Period.

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Common Era

Events dating from around the construction of the Red Library to the present day.

  • 1 CE


    Construction of the Red Library
    Construction beginning/end

    The Red Library is constructed, marking the beginning of the Common Era.

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  • 453 CE


    Rome loses Northern Provinces
    Military action

    The northern provinces of the Roman Empire are overrun by Germanic invaders, forcing Rome to abandon the north.

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  • 709 CE


    Formation of Pomerelia
    Political event

    Various peoples, previously forced out of Slav, come together and form the kingdom of Pomerelia.

  • 907 CE


    Fantasia Formed
    Diplomatic action

    Pomerelian mages and scholars, forced out of Pomerelia, take over an unaffiliated village and create rainbows, forming Fantasia.

  • 908 CE


    Formation of Swords of Strength
    Political event

    Following the expulsion of the scholarly class, most of the Pomerelian military leaves the country and forms the Swords of Strength, leaving Pomerelia to collapse.

  • 918 CE

    924 CE


    Raskarian War of Independence
    Military action

    Raskaria fights the Germans and Franks for it's independence.

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  • 1075 CE


    Memphis-Raskaria War Begins
    Military action

    Memphis attempts to annex the Kingdom of Raskaria, war breaks out.

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  • 1080 CE


    Necrian Invasion
    Metaphysical / Paranormal event

    Necrian forces invade from the Nether. The armies of Memphis and Raskaria sign a ceasefire and join forces against the invaders.

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  • 1117 CE


    Reunification of Idgypt
    Founding

    The Nile Land Charter is signed, crowning Shadotep I as the first pharaoh of a unified Idgypt in over 1600 years and ending the 4th Intermediate Periiod.

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  • 1403 CE


    Formation of Donovia
    Founding

    Various groups of elves, dwarves, and humans fight for power in the southeast, resulting in the formation of Donovia.

  • 1467 CE

    1484 CE


    The Great Demon War
    Military action

    The Cult of Kosmos summons the demon lord Surt, beginning the Great Demon War.

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  • 1490 CE

    25 /6
    1492 CE

    29 /5

    2nd Romano-Idgyptian War
    Military action

    The second major war between Idgypt and the Roman Empire.

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  • 1496 CE


    Swords of Strength joins Fantasia
    Political event

    Due to strong diplomatic and ancestral ties, the Swords of Strength is peacefully annexed by Fantasia.

  • 1501 CE

    29 /6

    The Theban Succession
    Political event

    The nomarchs of Thebes and several surrounding nomes declare independence from the Idgyptian Empire.

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  • 1501 CE

    12 /8
    1502 CE

    15 /10

    Idgyptian Civil War
    Military action

    A series of events leaves the Idgyptian Empire no choice but to declare war on the Theban Revolt.

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  • 1502 CE

    5 /1
    1503 CE

    25 /11

    The Aswan War
    Military action

    A war between the UKE and Donovia breaks out over taxation of trade in the Aswan Strait.

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  • 1502 CE

    4 /2

    Rise of the Sassanids
    Political event

    A series of mass protests in Persia leads to a military coup, deposing the reigning Seleucids and replacing them with a new dynasty, the Sassanids.

  • 1503 CE

    3 /12

    Unexpected Union
    Political event

    In an unexpected move, the Antigonid Kingdom agrees to peacefully join the Sassanid Empire, raising alarm in the other Greek kingdoms.