Timeline of the World

A list of events from around the world, this article aims to give some indication of what was going on within different countries during a same period.

Given that time passes in a rather bizarre way, Earth's timeline is subject to major quirks of logic, paradoxes and temporal anomalies in apparent accordance with the theory of its fractal reality.

50,000 BC to 20,001 BC

c. 36,000 BC

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: first human settlers (Northern Europeans)

c. 30,000 BC

• The Islands of Qutar: Earlist human settlements

20,000 BC to 1001 BC

c. 15,000 BC

• Federated Polynesian States: first human settlers (Proto-Polynesians)

c. 14,000 BC

• The Resurgent Dream:First human settlers (Vasconian Indians) in Vasconia
• Swilatia first inhabitants.

1000 BC to 1 BC

c. 1000 BC

• Ariddia: the country is settled by its first inhabitants, Pacific Islanders, who begin to develop the Wymgani culture
• Swilatia: Swillius unites the ancient Swilatian tribes, forming the country of Swilatia.

c. 960 BC

• The Freethinkers: Rough time speculated for the Great Fall Theory of the Freethinker Vampires.

c. 725 BC

• Ariddia (island of Ocea): Ieoa burial site established; earliest definite proof of human presence in the country

c. 275 BC

• Ariddia: human settlements extended across most of the country's islands

c. 123 BC

• Edward City: Edward City D.C., the future edwardian capital, is founded as Palmaria

c. 2 BC

• Zintharia:Beginning of recorded Zintharian History

1st century

2nd century

c. 100

• Ariddia: Wymgani explorers discover continental Uhuhland

3rd century

c. 200

• Lwellsl: first human inhabitants: Wymgani settlers from Ariddia

4th century

• Espandorra: Majority of population converts to Christianity

c. 350

• Swilatia/Khenas Khenas Islands first settled, by Swilatians.

6th century

c. 512

• Zwangzug: first human settlers

10th century

947

• The Resurgent Dream: first European settlers arrive from Wales, founding the city of Narich
• The Resurgent Dream: first South Asian settlers arrive from India, founding the city of Bharat

12th century

1162

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: Korean explorers make contact with the indigenous inhabitants

1166

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: first Korean settlement, in the uninhabited Rijo Atoll

1172

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: Rijoan settlers move north to mingle with the indigenous inhabitants

14th century

• Ariddia: beginning of the great Wymgani journeys of exploration to distant shores and oceans

• Federated Polynesian States: towards the end of the century, ahiki (chief) Tohesa unites the island of Orowu and annexes several neighbouring islands; this early form of political unity is maintained for several generations

1350

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: Rijo Atoll, a separate political entity until this point, is subordinated to the Council of Chiefs on Haenojol (Etenvua Atoll). Henceforth the fifteen islands form a unified entity (Ajona and Kearutu still being undiscovered), despite lingering cultural differences.

1360s

• Ariddia: in this decade, the famed Wymgani explorer Wa We begins sailing to distant shores and studying foreign peoples

1365

• Europe/Ariddia: approximate date of the "discovery of Europe" by Wa We

1385

• Cookborough: Cookborough is founded on January 11, Emperor Devorian I founds the The Royal House of Crépuscule.

1386

• North Moon Island: The kingdom is founded by King Arediama I.

15th century

• Ariddia (island of Wueliw): Sho Ea revolutionises Indigenous concepts of art and philosophy

Early 1400s

• Ropa-Topian Empire: Fall of the Ropa-Topian Empire

1478

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: Wymgani explorers from Ariddia reach the islands as part of an epic voyage, and settle there alongside the Indigenous and Korean population

1494

• Federated Polynesian States (islands of Aeta and Fokohesa): first contact with South-East Asian explorers

16th century

1501

• Federated Polynesian States (islands of Aeta and Fokohesa): South-East Asian Captain Liu Shuai visits the islands and, after initially peaceful contact, kidnaps several islanders

1514

• The Resurgent Dream: Spanish invasion of the Maztlan Empire

• Otiacicoh: Aztec colonisation of the island of Otiacicoh

1524

• The Resurgent Dream: Adoki colonized

1529

• San Adriano: foundation of the colony

1543

• The Crépuscule Family is split by the tragic War of the Orchids. The War begins on June 14, 1543 and lasts for ten years.

1553

• The Resurgent Dream: Agustín de Habsburgo created Emperor of Nabarro Abarca by the Holy Roman Emperor

• Cookborough: The War of the Orchids is ended after the Treaty of Luna Urbis is signed in North Moon Island.

• Aurania-Shifre: Aurania-Shifre is founded on January 12, 1553 by the members of the Crépuscule Family who were not satisfied by the Treaty of Luna Urbis. They then call thenselves The House of Ryoti.

1599

• San Adriano: the colony becomes de facto independent

17th century

• Ariddia: Wymgani explorers chart the coast of the Uhuhland continent and venture inland

1601

• The Resurgent Dream: Nabarro Abarca begins sponsoring anti-colonial movements throughout Vasconia

1624

• Fbrenia: Gokota established as capital by the colonial authorities

1639

• San Adriano: the partly dilapidated village is discovered by Wymgani explorers from Ariddia, who settle there with the consent of the villagers

1641

• San Adriano: proclamation of San Adriano as a sovereign micro-State

1644

• San Adriano: suffrage extended to all women

1648

• San Adriano: monarchy established; Vincenzo Valentino elected Prince

1662

• Ariddia: first European discovery of the islands. French vessel the Aridd, captained by Auguste Luthier, reaches Vertelande nine days before the English ship Courageous discovers Ocea

1670

• Ariddia: first non-Indigenous settlements around this date

1673

• Ariddia (island of Ocea): Sunlight Coast massacre

1683

• Ariddia: Treaty of Espérence: joint Franco-British sovereignty established over the islands

1684

• Ariddia: Anglo-French Condominium proclaimed; Théophile Jardin first governor of the newborn colony; capital: Espérence

1691

• Anna Rox Ur Sox: Independence proclaimed, as an independent micro-state. The leader of the movement is made the first Prince of Anna Rox Ur Sox.

18th century

1705

• Ariddia: Cité-Belle replaces Espérence as colonial capital

1706

• Falastur: Establishment of the Colony of Falastur

1710

• Ariddia: around this date, beginning of systematic conflict over land ownership and use between Indigenous inhabitants and settlers

1715

• Falastur: independence; proclamation of the Kingdom of Falastur

1723

• Uhuh-Topia/Uhuh-Ropa: Delmer the Conqueror founds the Uhuh-Topian Empire
• San Adriano: the micro-State is spared annexation by Uhuh-Topia; Prince Edoardo signs a treaty with Uhuh-Topia, formalising the countries' shared borders

1741

• Ariddia: city of New Hope founded

1747

• Ariddia: in an ambiguous ruling, the colonial Prime Court decides that Indigenous land can be unilaterally expropriated by the colonial authorities

1758

• Ariddia: Rêvane, future capital, founded

1760

• Federated Polynesian States (eastern islands): first European explorers; wary islanders forbid them from venturing inland or staying long
• Cazelia:Settlers rise up against British soldiers and expell them from the region. Cazelia is born

1769

• Ariddia: beginning of the "Land Wars": settlers from Aqeyr forcibly expell Iowil Wymgani from their expropriated lands; Wymgani retaliate by massacring the settlers at Dajas-sur-Ruisseau, and kidnapping their children

1775

• The Resurgent Dream: Lanerian Revolutionary War

1797

• The Resurgent Dream: Emperor Ogimachi refrains from styling himself Emperor of Japan and begins to style himself Emperor of Adoki

19th century

1800

• ----Kenny----: Independence from Aurania-Shifre, March 25, 1800.

1803

• Falastur: Formation of the Empire of Falastur

1805

• Kanami is founded by Yasashii Himura. She becomes the first ruler of the country.

1807

• Kanami falls into corruption by the Vice Prime Minister, Yasashii Himura dules him into submission and restores democratic order to the country.

1809

• The Aqua-Oka Pact of 1809 is signed and ratafied brining together Aqua Anu and Kanami as freinds and allies

1810

• Ariddia: independence; Rêvane replaces Cité-Belle as capital

1814

• Ariddia: Cédric Pierre, conservative, becomes the first Prime Minister of the newly independent country

1819

• Federated Polynesian States: first Christian missionaries settle in the islands

• Swilatia: The Swilatian Revolution begins.

1824

• Federated Polynesian States: proclamation of the Federated Polynesian States as a sovereign nation; King Mosese chosen as first federal sovereign

1826

• Swilatia Swilatian monarchy overthrown and replaced with democratic government.

1833

• Ariddia: birth of the country's first political party, the Land Party (conservative)

1838

• Fbrenia: independence
• Cazelia Marines land on the beaches of Cuba, and are repelled bt Spanish Soldiers

1845

• Kedalfax': independence

1868

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: annexation by Ariddia

1875

• The Kingdom of Edward City: Edward City gains its independence.

1884

• Mikitivity: Meteorologist Joseph Rainer photographs the first snowflake leading to significant international advances in hydrology.

1887

• Mikitivity: Mikitivity Rote Kreuz is founded and begins working in other nations to promote humanitarian aid to victims of natural disasters and war.

1890

• Simtropolis: Mid-Simtropolis War begins.

1893

• Simtropolis: Mid-Simtropolis War ends.

20th century

1906

• The Kingdom of Edward City: Edward I, the first king of Edward City, dies of pulmonia.

1910

• Mikitivity: Mikitivity Bahn is founded on Jan. 1, and quickly becomes one of the largest publicly owned railroads.
• Uhuh-Topia/Uhuh-Ropa: war breaks out in the Uhuh-Topian Empire when the southern provinces want to secede
• San Adriano: at the start of the First Ropa-Topian War, Prince Federico announces San Adriano's neutrality

1912

• Azazian Archipelago: Home Islands granted independence by their respective European mother countries and form the Commonwealth of Azazia, predecessor state of the current United Kingdom.

1913

• Edward City: A group of Army infantry men led by General Jack Hubart enter the Royal Palace at Edward City DC and capture king Edward II, giving an end to the dictatorial government of the Great Kingdom of Edward City. Later, the United States of Edward City are declared.

1914

• Edward City: Michael Wilson is elected President of The United States of Edward City.

• Austria-Edwardia: Archduke Francisco Fernando is assasinated at Tradelands by an MPA-Tradelandian independentist student starting URF War I.

1917

• Mikitivity: Eule Fluglinien, one of the first airship passenger lines, is founded.
• Uhuh-Topia/Uhuh-Ropa: the First Ropa-Topian War ends and the new kingdom of Uhuh-Ropa is formed from the secessionist provinces of Uhuh-Topia

1919

• Ariddia: Prime Minister Hugh Vale (Liberal Party, conservative) extends the suffrage to women for the first time

1920

• The Resurgent Dream: Imperial Action Party comes to power in Nabarro Abarca

1924

• Cookesland/Yokaria: The Aegolian Free Zone (AFZ) part of The Sunrise Islands is partitioned into two new nations. The two gain autonomy from Aurania-Shifre, Cookborough, and North Moon Island who were jointly governing the free zone.

1925

• Uhuh-Topia: Emperor George IV fires his government when they oppose his plans to reunite Uhuh-Topia and Uhuh-Ropa by force

• Cookesland: Independence on January 1

• Yokaria: Independence on April 19

1929

• Cookesland/Yokaria: The First Aegolian War, Yokarian-Cookeslandic "Miniture" arms race and tensions boil over. Lasts for three months and ends in Cookeslandic victory. Casualties number in the thousands.

1930

• Ariddia: birth of the Democratic Party (later Democratic Communist Party)

1933

• Uhuh-Topia/Uhuh-Ropa: the Uhuh-Topian army invades Uhuh-Ropa and chemical weapons are used, killing over 100,000 civilians and starting the Second Ropa-Topian War

1934

• Uhuh-Topia/Uhuh-Ropa: the Second Ropa-Topian War ends when Emperor George IV of Uhuh-Topia is deposed and sentenced to death

1936

• GroBdeutsches Reich: GroBdeutsches Reich celebrates the first games of the Commonwealth

1939

• Cookesland/Yokaria: The Second Aegolian War, Yokaria seeks revenge on Cookesland and delclares war. Later on, Aurania-Shifre, Anna Rox Ur Sox, and ----Kenny---- become involved.

• The United Region of Friends: URF War II starts when the Insert States Herean Empire invades The Proletariat World.

1941

• Cookesland/Yokaria: Second Aegolian War ends, this time casualties are in the millions. Neither side claims victory and ends in general cease-fire.

1942

• Tiberian Destiny: In September, the Pacific War breaks out when wikipedia:Imperial Japan launches a strike on Pearl Harbor US naval base.
• The Resurgent Dream:Nabarran Socialist Party founded

1945

• Aurono: The Pacific War ends; Aurono is established as a Japanese military protectorate on US territory.

1953

• Bashenk: independence

• Otiacicoh: Communist Forces seize power under Noel Hoogaboom

1954

• Bashenk: President Eric Okoue (Parti Communiste Bashenké) in power after the country's first elections; implements a gradual transition towards communism

1957

• Falastur: Formation of the Unified Provinces of Falastur from the Kingdom of Falastur and several of its core Dominions

1960

• The Cooke Islands: Massive revolt against Cookeslandic rule. Anarchy reigns for over a month before order is restored.
• Eastasia: Conquest and unification of Asia through Japan is completed in most of the parts defined by the Tripartite Pact. Eastasia is founded as a pan-asian superstate. Territorial sovereignity over Indochina and soem Pacific islands is not yet succesfully established.

1964

• Fbrenia: the government collapses, and is not replaced; the country descends into lawless chaos

1965

• Zwangzug: The War of the Wall that Wasn't

1974

• Ariddia: Sarah Jones (Liberal Party, conservative) elected Prime Minister: first ever female head of State in Ariddia. Re-elected in 1979.

1975

• Uhuh-Ropa/Uhuh-Topia: Both nations form the Ropa-Topian Alliance, an international organization for collective security.

• Edward City: The Edward City Space Agency (ECSA) is founded.

1976

• Uhuh-Ropa/Uhuh-Topia: The Ropa-Topian Sports Alliance is founded.

1984

• The Cooke Islands: Granted Autonomy

1985

• Ariddia: mass demonstrations against the policies of Prime Minister Martin Grazer (Conservative Party); a majority Opposition coalition in Parliament forces new elections, which bring Prime Minister Xavier Gris (Democratic Communist Party) to power. Beginning of the Social Republic.

• Ariddian Arctic Islands: the islands become a semi-autonomous Ariddian overseas territory, rejecting an offer of full independence

1988

• Skatval: Skatval became independent after being ruled by Skatval-Brandenburg since the 14th century.

1990

• Tiberian Destiny: Impact of the Tiberian Meteorite. Massive contamination of the Moon with Tiberium. Outbreak of Year-Of-The-Scorpion War between GDI and Nod. Experiments begin on Number 13.

• The Resurgent Dream: Danaan Civil War

1992

• The JoJo: The Holy Empire of The JoJo is founded after the unification of the Kingdom of Armaran, the Empire of Hosue and the Kingdom of Honeycombia.

1995

• Tiberian Destiny: Philadelphia is destroyed by a Tiberium meteor storm.

1996

• Skatval: The Skatvalian monarchy was refounded, and Erik I. was crowned as the first Skatvalian king since Magnus II. in 1401.

1997

• United Kingdom: Alistair Tetley elected by the Democratic Socialist Party as leader after the death of Reginald Baker. As a result of the vote, Tetley becomes Prime Minister.

21st century

2000

• Tiberian Destiny: The nation is founded by Number 13.

2002

• United Nations: The UN is founded and opened for membership on Nov. 13, the day after the passage of its first resolution Fight the Axis of Evil.

• Zintharia:Following the defeat of the Violekt Corporation and the reformation of the 12 nations of Zintarea, President Justin D. Cole calls for the Zintarean Conference, resulting in the formation of the modern USSZ. Cole is elected as the first Marshal of the USSZ and serves from 2002-2007.(2E0000-2E0005)

2006

• Khenas Queen Kalie I is killed, and left with no heir, leaving the nation's throne empty.

• The Resurgent Dream: Formation of the Commonwealth of Peoples

2007

• Aurania-Shifre/Cookborough: After a series of democratic protests turn into violence in both countries, the monarchs of Cookborough and Aurania-Shifre are forced to flee to Cookesland.

• Giotizia: Nation disappears under what is assumed to be rising sea levels.

• Brechenlass:Nation's government collapses on same day as Giotizia disaster.

2008

• Edward City: Edward City Civil War beggins at the Battle of Byovicha Wasteland between the Edwardian Army and Asaham,(an

independentist-terrorist group).

• Khenas: a democratic government is put in place of the old monarchy.

2009

• Edward City: Edward City Civil War ends with the christmas truce the 24th December.

2012

• Ariddia: the island of Limea secedes to form the Sovereign State of West Ariddia, embracing capitalism; beginning of the Ariddian Cold War

2018

• Ariddia: Fraternity Sealines established: first cautious signs of a thaw in the Ariddian Cold War

• Edward City: First Edwardian lands on Mars the 18th November,2018.

• Cazelia: Cyconut takes over the Cazelian Colony of Yarkai, Cazelia reacts, Causing a 4 year war

2021

• West Ariddia: the city of Nouvel Espoir secedes as the City of North-West Ariddia, and is blocaded

2022

• Ropa-Topia: the alliances between Uhuh-Ropa and Uhuh-Topia (see 1975 and 1976) are extended and the two nations form new alliance of the Allied States of Ropa-Topia.

2024

• Edward City: During the test of a new experimental energy reactor, reactor overloaded and made Edward City to disappear into 2006. Date is still counted like if the accident had never happened.

• Edward City: Albert Mainzer is elected president of the United States of Edward City.

2025

• Edward City: Edward City D.C. suffers the biggest earthquake in its history leaving a 300,000 death toll. Two days later, an unknown viral agent begins turning people into zombies.

2055

• Ariddian Isles: the three Ariddian States recognise one another's sovereignty
• Leninist Dynasty: The WCG is established. Beginning of the Golden Era.

2071

• Bashenk: official proclamation that communism has been achieved

2074

• Ariddia: Aj Ud (Democratic Communist Party) elected for a first five-year term as Prime Secretary; later constantly re-elected for nine consecutive terms

2095

• Ropa-Topia: The Ropa-Topian Space Exploration Agency is established

2100

• San Adriano: Princess Serena Eu ascends to the throne.
• Magera colony is founded by settlers from Earth.

22nd century

2101

• Ropa-Topia: First successful launch of an unmanned Uhuh 1 rocket by the Ropa-Topian Space Exploration Agency on June 15th

2111

• Eden-IV: Colonisation of the planet begins. Settlers from Earth found Sothfar.

2115

• ESAT: Extraterritorial Sovereign Ariddian Territory proclaimed, joins the United Nations; Secretary Christelle Zyryanov appointed head of State by the Ariddian government
• Eden-IV / Magera / Cormerra: Outbreak of the Psion War. Mageran and Cormerran forces invade Sothfar.

2118

• Ariddia: Signing of the Uhuhland Union Charter in Rêvane
• Ariddia: After 45 years as head of State, Prime Secretary Aj Ud steps down and is replaced by Prime Secretary Nuriyah Khadhim.
• Eden-IV: The Psion War ends. Sothfar is deserted after the MaGenetic Bomb is detonated. The remaining settlements on the planet become independent and eventually begin to develop into sovereign nations.

2119

• Eden-IV: Romera is founded.

2137

• Eden-IV: Germanistan occupies Romera.

2142

• Eden-IV: Germanistan invades Litovania, but is forced to retreat by HOUSE forces.

2144

• Eden-IV: Texana invades the Helgebaldia continent to defeat Germanistan. Operation GREIFF and Operation NESTOR save the country for another few month.

2145

• Eden-IV: Collapse of Germanistan. The last forces of the nation surrender to Texana and Checkistan.

23rd century

• Metropolis: Troops from Omega-XIII set out to invade the earth of the past. They arrive in the year 2000.