World History

The history of the world has been studied by many a historian and been a major focus of many religions. While recent history is well documented, most of history is a diffuse array of lacklustre sources and disputed events. Recent history is commonly split up into distinct eras, defined by major events both economic and cultural.

Recent history

Recent history dates back to year 0, the first year of recorded history, to present day. Only major events will be accounted for.

Information era

• 2019: Ampersand corporation founds Arc City for the express purpose of bauxite mining.
• 2018: Ampersand corporation, the largest company in the world, sees the beginning of a rivalry with the newly established company Lesko. Lesko would in just one year grow to rival Ampersand in size and control almost every sector of New Summerset's economy. Later this year, Thoria establishes their first international company Hafenstadtöl after striking oil in Thoirian shores. This significantly strengthens their international standing and provides competition to the Tekkean dominated oil industry.
• 2015: Summerset is demolished after the death of Borisdotpercy and Metteliten. Construction of New Summerset north of Summerset begins within the same year.
• 2012: Ampersand Corporation is established in Sas. In the coming years it will start a trend of rapid acquisition of other companies and spark a gigantic shift in the Ihazonan economy.
• 1991: Lettusland and Thoiria are connected with a bridge.

Post-industrialisation era

• 1989: After information about the cause of war being staged by the Ihazonan, chancellor Shrove Pulpaclean is sentenced to death and the nations agree to a peace treaty. Ihazon reforms into the Republic of Ihazon.
• 1985: Bauxite is discovered close to Braxium Imperatix.
• 1982: War breaks loose between Ihazon and Thoiria, starting a long and brutal conflict between the nations that completely decimates the city of Kemur.
• 1980: Bauxite is discovered north of Thoiria.
• 1972: Neolettus is founded to establish a sea connection with Porthown.
• 1970: Tinville and Porthown are founded.
• 1964: Serland Aluminium is founded, becoming the first source of industrial aluminium in the world.
• 1962: The first industrial process to manufacture aluminium is invented in Ihazon.
• 1961: The Collective of Thoiria is formed in response to the rise of revolutionaries.
• 1960: Revolutionaries in Ihazon attempt a coup d'etat.
• 1955: The Ihazonan government sends in the military to crack down on the protests, resulting in a massacre.
• 1953: Riots start breaking out, protesting the rapidly increasing wealth inequality in the country.
• 1950: Lettusland is settled by Ihazon as a resort island for new wealthy Ihazonans.
• 1916: Langenthal Steelworks is founded and becomes the largest provider of steel in Ihazon.
• 1910: The first railway line between Slouthceister and Langenthal is opened.
• 1907: Confederate of Ihazon is established and Slouthceister is founded and quickly becomes the country's main industrial hub.
• 1903: Togfan appears in Ihazon, marking the beginning of Ihazon's rapid growth into the superpower it is today. Langenthal is decreed capital of the country and large funds are invested in new infrastructure.
• 1900: The first offshore oil rig is constructed near Yōkoma.
• 1890: The first transistor is invented in Yōkoma and oil is discovered near its shores.

Era of industrialisation

• 1856: Radosis takes the remains of Riverstart. Tekkean forces take the city later that year, solidifying the regions' borders.
• 1855: Tekkea marches to take what is left of Langenthal City and Sas surrenders. Later that year, Radosicus forces sieges the city in a surprise attack and takes it shortly after.
• 1852: Sas pleas for Radosis to join their cause, but are refused.
• 1851: Tekkea demands the surrender of Langenthal City, but Sas refuses. Tekkea proceeds to bomb the city to whittle down its defences. In return, Sas uses their remaining planes to bomb Shūhen Yoka.
• 1850: Sas attacks Shōkoma and Shūhen Yoka in a combined air and ground assault but are repelled. Tekkean forces retaliate by attacking Choppington in a combined assault, utilising tanks for the first time.
• 1849: The Riverend tax has become obscenely high and Sas takes action to try to circumvent it. The conflict soon escalates into violence and Sas attempts to take back control of the city with force. In retaliation, Tekkean forces use bomber planes for the first time to bomb Riverstart.
• 1829: The first petrol car is commercialised but doesn't garner huge immediate success.
• 1826: An underground salt deposit is discovered in Choppington.
• 1825: Tekkea places a tax on goods passing through Riverend, which they would gradually increase over time. Later this year, oil is struck in Shiore, providing Radosis with its first oil source.
• 1823: Oil is discovered in Langenthal City.
• 1815: The first successful oil-fuelled plane is invented.
• 1810: The first diesel locomotive is put in operation.
• 1799: Oil is discovered in Choppington, leading to the first petroleum-based combustion engine.
• 1796: Tekkea asks for control over Riverend for its salmon production in exchange for large amounts of polished iron disguised as silver, a monument in Shōkoma and a trading town south of Langenthal City named Riverstart. Sas reluctantly accepts.
• 1745: Radosis connects Capu Terram and Novus Dies with the longest railway line in the world.
• 1714: The first successful propeller plane is invented.
• 1687: Telephone wiring is established in Sas and in Tekkea later the same year.
• 1686: Effective electrical lights are invented and gain quick success.
• 1680: The first commercial railway line is opened between Choppington and Langenthal City. More railway would eventually be built with the express purpose of carrying freight and minerals.
• 1674: Langenthal City is founded as part of a Sas expedition to seek resources.
• 1672: Coal is discovered close to Shōkoma and mines are opened, beginning an increasing rivalry in resource production between Sas and Tekkea.
• 1668: The first railroad is invented.
• 1651: Steam powered textile production is introduced to Tekkea, massively increasing productivity and marking a shift in the country's direction. Improvements in the design would continue to ramp up Tekkea's textile production.
• 1634: The steam engine is invented in Choppington, making the nearby coal deposit an incredibly valuable resource.

Silent era

• 1613: Choppington is founded to provide Sas with basalt.
• 1486: Parts of Trondheim mysteriously disappears.
• 1459: Riverend, a fishing port, is founded. It trades gold from Yamano Tokonoma to the Sas capital.
• 1452: After a hard siege, Yamano Tokonoma is claimed by Ignis Montis. Shizoku Tokonoma, now without a capital city, is dissolved. A few high ranking generals flees to the two remaining Tekkean clans.
• 1451: Ignis Montis secures forces from Capu Terram and supplies from Regnum Novus Dies to reclaim Yamano Tokonoma and secure peace between the kingdoms.
• 1448: Shizoku Tokonoma attempts to carry out a long siege against Liberos Campus, but is severely weakened.
• 1424: Aquam in Litore is reclaimed by Regnum Novus Dies.
• 1422: Shizoku Tokonoma attempts to siege Liberos Campus, but is not successful at first. Ignis Montis moves troops from Aquam in Litore to defend their capital.
• 1412: Ignis Montis sieges and claims Aquam in Litore.
• 1404: Ignis Montis sees the success in the south and marches to reclaims Yamano Tokonoma, but fails. Tension grows between Ignis Montis and Capu Terram due to the lack of support given.
• 1402: Michi Enomon becomes vulnerable as supply lines to the remote city are interrupted by Radosicus bandits for several years. Liberium Desertis together with forces from Capu Terram marches towards the city and reclaims it swiftly.
• 1366: Shizoku Tokonoma marches towards Michi Enonom and reclaims it in a long and bloody siege. Liberium Desertis declares Brachium Imperatix temporary capital.
• 1362: During the rebuilding of Tekkea, the country fragments into three clans in what would become a cold civil war: Shizoku Yōkama in the south (controlling Yōkoma and Shūhen Yoka), Nishi-Shōkoma in the west (controlling Nishi-shi and Shōkoma) and Shizoku Tokonoma in the east (controlling Yamano Tokonoma).

High era

• 1351: All nations previously controlled by Radosis breaks free. Many of the forces stationed abroad would settle down where they were stationed, further reducing Radosis' total population.
• 1350: The Radosicus throne is seized by one of her sons and Empress Clementia is executed. Civil war breaks out and decimates the country. After only a few days, Radosis collapses. Almost all Divines are wiped out among a large percentage of the population. Radosis would never recover from this.
• 1337: Ihazon is invaded by Radosis. Trondheim is decimated and would never recover.
• 1336: Radosicus forces reach Langenthal City and takes control over Sas.
• 1334: Radosicus forces try to cross The Forest of Death to take land of Shaan Xiin, but is never heard from again.
• 1332: Yōkama falls to Radosis, who immediately after gains full control over Tekkea.
• 1330: Yamano Tokonoma is invaded by Radosicus forces and is handed to Liberos Campus, who forms the kingdom of Ignis Montis.
• 1293: Michi Enomon is taken in a swift siege from Liberium Desertis to secure the large nearby salt deposits.
• 1292: Empress Clementia seizes the Radosicus throne, marking the beginning of Radosis' bloody golden age.
• 1256: Twinleaf is founded.
• 1234: Settlers from Ihazon settle in Sas, founding New Langenthal.
• 1200: Ihazon enters a golden age of commerce and culture. Radosis scales down their consumption.
• 1055: Huge gold deposits are struck in the mountain pass of Yamano Tokonoma, making the city become an important source of income for Tekkea and a valuable trading hub for Liberos Campus, a nearby Radosicus harbour city.

Era of civilisations

• 984: Yamano Tokonoma is founded by Tekkean settlers exploring the mountainous regions west of The Great Desert.
• 978: Michi Enomon is founded by Tekkean settlers exploring the east of The Great Desert.
• 877: Langenthal is founded together with the Church of Langenthal, which soon after is adopted as the main religion of all of Ihazon.
• 847: Yōkama is founded.
• 814: The first state of Tekkea is founded after Nishi-shi has grown to a substantial size, and is declared its capital.
• 420: Ihazon is founded and Trondheim is declared its capital.

Genus era

• 69: Earliest recorded settlement in Ihazon, Trondheim, is settled.
• 0: Beginning of civilisation as we know it. Radosis is formed together with Genus Reditus.

Ancient history

Because no recorded history before 0 exists, one can only speculate as to what the world may have looked like before. However, writings in the Book of Mist indicate a divine civilisation existing prior, and speak of a mysterious event known as The Cataclysm. The source of magic is supposedly rooted in this ancient divine civilisation. The ancient world may have looked completely different to our currently known world and could have had a link to the Godrealms mentioned in Genus Reditus. The word "world" in Gammeltunge means "Fleeting, fluctuating". This may also explain the illogical tectonic structure of our world that has puzzled geologists for ages.

The Cataclysm

• ~0-100 BG: A cataclysmic event causes the worlds to fluctuate and change. Humans emerged and inhabited the world as if they had lived there thousands of years already.

Era of dusk

• ~100-1000 BG: The old world slowly starts brewing a large scale conflict.

Era of day

• ~1000-100 000 BG: Divines and other races we are unaware of presumably rules the lands for thousands of years in peace.

Era of dawn

• ~100 000-1 000 000 BG: The world establishes itself, gradually spawning great civilisations that will rule the world for many years.

The beginning

• ~1 000 000 BG: The world is created, for unknown reasons.