Best scientific estimate for the creation of the Old World, based on archeological and geological evidence.
History of the Old World
Age of Myth
~3600 Years
The first Age of the Old World, comprising all events which predate recorded history.
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Estimated Creation of the Old World
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3600 AM
The Comet of Hispas
Era beginning/endA brilliant comet passes over much of the Old World and becomes the first historical event to be independently recorded by multiple surviving sources, thus beginning the Age of Building.
Age of Building
1432 Years
The Age in which the first recorded civilizations emerged and to which the oldest written histories date.
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1 AB
The Comet of Hispas
Era beginning/endA brilliant comet passes over much of the Old World and becomes the first historical event to be independently recorded by multiple surviving sources, thus beginning the Age of Building.
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1432 AB
21 /4
The Founding of Latium
Era beginning/endThe City of Latium is founded, thus beginning the Golden Age.
Golden Age
690 Years
The Age in which the first great Human, Elven, and Dwarven civilizations were established.
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1 AG
21 /4
The Founding of Latium
Era beginning/endThe City of Latium is founded, thus beginning the Golden Age.
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690 AG
24 /2
The First Invasion
Era beginning/endAfter centuries of unrivaled prosperity, the Latian Empire suffers the first of several incursions by foreign barbarians, thus beginning the Age of Invasion.
Age of Invasion
741 Years
An Age of widespread warfare and civil strife, which saw the world's great civilizations clash with foreign barbarians and one another.
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1 AI
24 /2
The First Invasion
Era beginning/endAfter centuries of unrivaled prosperity, the Latian Empire suffers the first of several incursions by foreign barbarians, thus beginning the Age of Invasion.
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65 AI
13 /6
Founding of the Church of Pholtus
Religious eventThe Church of Pholtus is founded by Flamespeaker Serena and adopted as the Latian Empire's state religion, replacing the traditional Latian Pantheon.
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741 AI
4 /9
The Fall of Latium
Era beginning/endThe city of Latium is sacked and the last Latian emperor is deposed by Eise barbarians, thus beginning the Age of Reckoning.
Age of Reckoning
895 Years
An Age which saw the fall of ancient empires and the birth of most modern Nations.
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1 AR
4 /9
The Fall of Latium
Era beginning/endThe city of Latium is sacked and the last Latian emperor is deposed by Eise barbarians, thus beginning the Age of Reckoning.
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895 AR
18 /2
Capitulations of Galata
Era beginning/endA series of treaties signed in the town of Galata normalize relations between the Empire of Sihalis, the Empire of Ussura, and the nations of Latia Major, thus beginning the Age of Discovery.
Age of Discovery
213 Years
The current Age of the Old World, which has seen great scientific advancements and the rise of globalized trade.
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1 AD
18 /2
Capitulations of Galata
Era beginning/endA series of treaties signed in the town of Galata normalize relations between the Empire of Sihalis, the Empire of Ussura, and the nations of Latia Major, thus beginning the Age of Discovery.
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12 AD
26 /7
Karstadt Declares Independence from Eisen
RevolutionThe Free City of Karstadt declares its independence from the Empire of Eisen via the "Act of Abjuration" signed by the city's eight ruling families.
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160 AD
6 /2
Disappearance of the Undying Empress
Life, SupernaturalThe Undying Empress of Sihalis abruptly and mysteriously disappears after over a millennium on the throne, causing tremendous civil unrest in the Empire.
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179 AD
23 /5209 AD
24 /10
Eisen Civil War
Political eventThe Eisen Civil War is fought between Pholtist and Cuthbertine factions, ending in a Cuthbertine victory after 30 years of brutal fighting.
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202 AD
7 /9204 AD
4 /8
Mazovian Inquisitions
Religious eventKing Stanislaw II of Sarmion conducts a series of pogroms against non-Pholtists in the capital city of Mazow. These prove to be the first stage in a larger campaign of religious persecution throughout Sarmion.
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212 AD
5 /1
Discovery of the World Gate
Discovery, ExplorationThe World Gate is unearthed in Ifri by agents of the Atabean Trading Company and relocated to the Free City of Karstadt.
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213 AD
1 /8
Founding of Gatefall
FoundingThe settlement of Gatefall is established by the Gatefall Company.
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213 AD
13 /12
Founding of the Freehold Trade Union
Financial EventThe Tymanther Freehold forms the Freehold Trade Union, granting it a monopoly over international trade in Tymanther.