Time Periods of Arteran

Arteran's history is divided into several different periods in accordance with the verdict of the IC's Third Council of Don Holden. The period beginning and after 0 Arteran Years (0 AY) up to the present day is divided into four ages, which are subsequently divided into various sub-ages.

Age of Gods (? - 0 AY)
The Age of Gods is the term used to describe all events before 0 AY.

Age of Civilizations (0 - 2241 AY)
The Age of Civilizations marked the zenith as well as the ultimate collapse of the Djakhetian Empire and the subsequent migrations of Djakhetian survivors to other regions. Bronze was first mastered during this era.

Age of Kingdoms (2242 - 4152 AY)
The Age of Kingdoms marked the establishment and consolidation of various cultural groups and political entities, including that of Aidis, Xemar, and Cedarin. Iron working was first mastered during the early stages of this age.

Age of Empires (4153 - 5252 AY)
The Age of Empires heralded the coming of the first large-scale empires that extended beyond mere regional reach. Much of this era was dominated by large-scale conflicts between these empires, such as the Great Wars and the era of the Three Empires. Clockwork and gunpowder technology was also first mastered during this age, and many of the political, cultural, and economic institutions of Arteran were established during this time.

Age of Nations (5252 AY - X AY)
Main article: Age of Nations

The Age of Nations marks the beginning of Arteran's modern history, and is colloquially also referred to as the Modern Age. By this period, cultural, economic, and political divisions - which had been developing for the last few millennia - solidified, culminating in several conflicts and crises of varying seriousness and theme. There has been a growing tendency towards unprecedented globalization and international cooperation within the last half a millennia, which has led some to consider the need for a new era, defined as an "Age of Arteran" or the "Age of the International".

Age of Dawn ([5663 - 6458 AY])
The heirs of Daius the Great were unable to hold the Aidisese Empire, resulting in a collapse of central Aidisese authority that caused an insurmountable vacuum of power in Arteran. The near-complete depletion of viable coal resources further contributed to the collapse of society, as the main fuel of the world economy for the previous millennia was essentially annihilated. Ultimately, the balance of power that had existed more or less since the Age of the Great Wars completely faltered, even more so than after the Three Empires. While the standard historiography treats this era as one of societal collapse, several prominent historians such as Vanzo Centanni and Shangyan Wubeihuan-Shikito have in recent years challenged this characterization, arguing that it focuses too heavily on major powers such as Aidis and Cedarin. Instead, they counter that while there certainly was a massive decrease in economic activity, this did not necessarily curtail political and cultural advancements.

First Age of Rebellion ([5663 - 5983 AY])
The First Age of Rebellion begun with the collapse of the Aidisese Empire following several economic and political crises; imperial authority was splintered between nine noble houses, with the imperial throne holding ceremonial power. While several rivals of Aidis attempted to take advantage of the situation, they too fell victim to dwindling coal supplies, leading to complete collapse in the worldwide economy by c. 5700 AY. Even the newly revived Kensalan Empire, which had seemed poised decades after Daius to Great to overtake Aidis militarily and politically, splintered into several warring entities.

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Age of Interlude ([5983 - 6165 AY])
Following the tenuous reunification of Aidis under House Pareigus, the stabilization of the Kensalan region, and a world adaptation to pre-Industrial technologies, the world economy recovered somewhat in the Age of Interlude. While the Age of Interlude is traditionally characterized as a delicate but substantial era of peace, in reality the Age of Interlude was still an era of great political and socio-cultural upheaval - it was only the economy that had recovered to some extent. Politically, this era saw the rise of Yeros, Genais, and Azhool as new powers, and the decline of old powers such as Xemar, Keintapa, and Besera, all of which hinted at the collapse of the balance of power system that had existed up until the First Age of Rebellion.

Second Age of Rebellion ([6165 - 6458 AY])
The tenuous, so-called peace of the Age of Interlude could not last long, as the economic vacuum from the lack of a coal alternative, as well as the lack of a clear balance of power, led to another several centuries of economic and political chaos. Most historians agree that the overextension of Genais during the twilight years of the Age of Interlude led to a complete destablization of the Kensalan region, which negatively affected the world economy and led to renewed political chaos. Aidis fell into another long civil war, as did the remnants of Cedarin. However, it seems that the second age of chaos encouraged BLAH BLAH BLAH