Timeline of the World

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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. The dates on this list conform with the Gregorian calendar, which is not used in all nations.



50,000 BC to 20,001 BC

c. 36,000 BC

c. 30,000 BC

20,000 BC to 1001 BC

c. 15,000 BC

c. 14,000 BC

1000 BC to 1 BC

c. 1000 BC

c. 960 BC

c. 725 BC

c. 275 BC

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

c. 123 BC

c. 2 BC

  • Zintharia:Beginning of recorded Zintharian History

1st century

c. 100

2nd century

c. 200

3rd century

4th century

c. 350

6th century

c. 512

10th century

947

12th century

1162

1166

  • Altanar: Previously nomadic tribes in Altanar, Akamia and Argalia begin to form settlements; beginnings of ethnic identity form
  • Ariddian Arctic Islands: first Korean settlement, in the uninhabited Rijo Atoll

1172

14th century

  • 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

1385

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

1386

15th century

Early 1400s

1478

1494

16th century

1501

1514

1524

1529

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

1599

  • Altanar: Tribal kingdoms in Altanar, Akamia and Argalia begin claiming large areas of land, defining boundaries and forming the beginnings of the petty kingdoms of the Altan; widespread warfare between the various kingdoms breaks out
  • San Adriano: the colony becomes de facto independent

17th century

1601

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

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

  • Altanar: Warfare between the petty kingdoms of the Altan dies down, as formal boundaries are established and agreed upon; beginnings of national identity take shape
  • Ariddia: first non-Indigenous settlements around this date

1673

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

1706

1710

1715

1723

1741

1747

1758

1760

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

1785

1795

1797

1800

19th century

1803

1805

1807

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

1809

1810

1814

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

1819

1824

1826

  • Swilatia Swilatian monarchy overthrown and replaced with democratic government.

1833

1838

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

1840

  • Altanar: King Olen of Ael Khalas forms alliance with kingdoms of Staria, Marr and Narraskath; widely regarded as the beginning of Altanari unification.

1845

  • Altanar: Kingdoms of Lukisha and Kyrinia join the alliance led by King Olen.
  • Kedalfax: independence

1847

  • Altanar: Kingdoms of Po and Draskatar join the alliance led by King Olen.

1853

  • Omigodtheykilledkenny: President Eli Jackson suppresses widespread communist rebellion and literally busts the nuts of iconic socialist leader Borracho Villa.

1855

  • Altanar: Kingdom of Ektar joins the alliance led by King Olen, after the alliance sends soldiers to help repel barbarian raiders attacking the Ektari capital.

1862

  • Altanar: The Solar Pantheonic Church agrees to cede its territory of Altana Hol to the Ael Khalas alliance, giving church recognition and support to the fledgling kingdom.

1868

1871

  • Altanar: After an eight-year siege, the Kingdom of Nalioka falls to Altanari troops, completing the unification process. Olen is crowned the first King of Altanar.

1875

1884

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

1887

1890

1893

20th century

1900

  • Altanar: King Olen dies. His son Catar ascends to the throne.

1906

1910

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

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

1917

1919

1920

1924

1925

  • Yokaria: Independence on April 19

1929

1930

1933

1934

1936

1939

1940

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

1945

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

1953

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

1974

  • Altanar: King Cebratha dies. His son, Cianar, becomes the new King. Cianar institutes sweeping liberal reforms, creating an Altanari welfare state.
  • 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.

1976

1984

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

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

1996

1997

2000

21st century

2000

  • Altanar: King Cianar abdicates his throne after his wife, Queen Agani, dies in a military plane crash. His son, Aelkyn, becomes king.

2002

  • 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)

2003

  • Altanar: King Aelkyn marries the Argali leader Melika, bringing the vassal state of Argalia into Altanar.

2005

2006

2007

  • Altanar: King Aelkyn disenfranchises the nobility, sparking a civil war. Rebels led by noble supporters, Akamian and Argali separatists, and right-wing opponents of the King are crushed after a month of fighting with the Altanari government forces. The first-ever elected Prime Minister, Norgan Sheloran, is assassinated by terrorists at his inauguration ceremony, along with half of Altanar's High Council. New elections are held, and Jinella Agaranth becomes the second elected Prime Minister in Altanar's history. Queen Melika gives birth to a son, Crown Prince Dayanar Aranathas.
  • 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

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

2009

2012

2018

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

2021

2022

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.

2025

2055

2071

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

2100

22nd century

2101

2111

2115

2118

2119

2137

2142

2143

  • West Ariddia: President Thomas Brown (FDP) attempts to dissolve the State and proclaim pure capitalism; communists seize power, and Ea L'lew proclaims herself President, before stepping down to allow fresh elections; Banita Sho (DCP) is elected, and promises "sweeping reforms".

2144

2145