Iron Age Timeline
Iron Age
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0 IA
Zeus Creates the Mortals of Iron
Life, Birth -
Early First Century
Lunar Exalts gather in the lands of Egypt
Gathering / Conference -
Early First Century
Celtic tribes are established in the North
Founding -
Late First Century
Norse Tribes are reported to be seen in the Frozen North Islands
Discovery, Exploration -
Early Second Century
Phoenicia is founded
Founding -
Mid Second Century
Peloponnesus is settled by the Pelopides, descendents of Pelops.
Founding -
Late Second Century
Persia is established and begins conquering its neighbors
Founding -
Beginning of Third Century
Heraklides Return to Greece
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Early Third Century
The Heraclides lay claim to Greece
Diplomatic actionThe Heraclides lay claim to Greece, arguing that they are the heirs of Heracles and therefore Perseus, the founder of Mycenae.
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Early Third to Mid Fourth Centuries
Hundreds of new Greek polis are established
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Late Fourth Century
The Heraclides attack Peloponnesus
Military actionThey successfully capture all the cities
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387 IA
Demeter Apex
Darius I comes to power in Persia
Cultural event -
387 IA
Hades Waxing396 IA
Demeter Apex
The First Greco-Persian Wars
Military action -
387 IA
Hades Waxing
Persia openly declares war on Greece
Diplomatic action -
391 IA
Poseidon Apex
Battle of Marathon
Military actionThe Greeks, led by Athens, triumph at the Battle of Marathon and the Persians are forced to retreat
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395 IA
Demeter Waxing
Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis
Military actionA small band of Spartan led forces hold off Persians on land, and the Athenian navy defeats Persians at sea
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396 IA
Demeter Apex
Battle of Plataea
Military actionThe Greeks unite, inspired by the previous years’ success, and leads them to victory over the Persians in the Battle of Plataea, expelling the Persians from Greece permanently.
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397 IA
652 IA
Intra-Greek Wars
Military action -
398 IA
3 Recalibration
Oracle declares Persian invasion the Heraklides fault
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventAn oracle declares that Persian invasion happened because the Heraklides had returned before the proper time.
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402 IA
Hyllus II journeys to oracle of Delphi
Population Migration / TravelHyllus II, great great grandson of Heracles, makes a journey to Delphi to seek guidance. He was told to await the third crop before returning.
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405 IA
Hyllus II Killed in Battle
Life, DeathHaving waited three years, Hyllus II returns with his army to Greece and attempts to conquer it, but is killed in battle.
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Beginning of Fifth Century
Greek city-states devolve into open warfare
Cultural eventGreek city states devolve into open warfare with each other, mainly driven by constant clashes between Sparta, Athens, and Thebes.
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409 IA
Temenus seeks oracle of Delphi
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Heraclide Temenus seeks out the Oracle at Delphi to understand the defeat of Hyllus II
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412 IA
Temenus returns to Naupactus and begins rebuilding a navy
Construction beginning/endHaving gained insight that the crop the oracle referred to was not of the earth but of generations, Temenus returns to Naupactus and begins rebuilding a navy to attack Greece again.
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Mid Fifth Century
Arabian tribes make contact with Egypt and Phoenicia
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445 IA
Heraklides murder Carnus, Fleet is destroyed
Metaphysical / Paranormal eventThe Heraclides murder Carnus, the seer of Apollo, and are punished with the sinking of their great fleet.
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Early Sixth Century
Macedonian tribes are united under Alexander I
FoundingMacedoia is the first true Greek kingdom of the iron age to be established
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Mid Sixth Century
Temenus banishes Hippotes
Life, Failure / MishapTemenus goes to Delphi yet again to seek the Oracle’s guidance and is advised to banish Carnus’ killer Hippotes, and to seek the Three-Eyed One as a guide.
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Late Sixth Century
Temenus finds Oxylus
Discovery, ExplorationAfter a long search, Temenus finds Oxylus riding a one-eyed horse, and adopts him to be his guide.
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Beginning of Seventh Century
Heraklides begin final campaign
Military actionThe Heraclides regroup and begin to campaign throughout Greece.
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Early Seventh Century
Heraklides successfully conquer Pelopides
Military actionThe Heraclides defeat the Pelopides throughout Peloponnesus
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Mid Seventh Century
Heraklides cast lots for cities in Greece
FoundingGreece is united under the Heraklides, each city is given to a surviving member. The intra-greek wears end.
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Early Eigth Century
Great Contagion Strikes
Plague / Epidemic -
Early Eighth Century
Philip II conquerors Macedonia
Military actionPhilip II, one of the Heraklides, conquers the country Macedonia
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Mid Eighth Century
Alexander the Great is Born
Life, BirthAlexander III, later Alexander the Great, is born the son of Philip II and a daughter of the Macedonians.
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Mid Eighth Century
Massive Fair Folk Invasion
Military actionFrom the edges of creation the Fair Folk launch a massive coordinated attack on all of Creation
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Mid Eighth Century
Alexander III becomes King of Macedonia
Political event -
Mid Eighth Century
Norse are driven to Latium Islands
Population Migration / TravelFleeing the Fair Folk the Norse settle in the Latium Islands
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Late Eighth Century
Gaelic Tribes Unite
Gaelic tribes unite to repel the Fair Folk
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Late Eighth Century
Alexander Shatters the Faerie Forces
Technological achievementUsing the Olympian Manse, Alexander unleashes a powerful attack on the Fair Folk , shattering thier forces and driving them out of Greece
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Early Ninth Century
Fair Folk driven from Creation
ExtinctionThe remnants of the Fair Folk Invasion are killed or driven from creation. It is discovered that large swaths of Creation's edges were diminished and reclaimed by The Wyld
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Early Ninth Century
Greece Fractures
DisbandmentPerceiving the threat to be ended, and left without a central power system the city-states fracture again
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830 IA
13 Poseidon Waxing
Rise of Alexander
Life, Achievement/ Win -
832 IA
Alexander begins his Greek Campaign
Military actionAlexander returns to his kingdom and gathers his forces to conquer Greece.
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846 IA
876 IA
Greco-Persian Wars
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846 IA
1 Apollo Waxing
Alexander is crowned King of Greece
Life, Achievement/ WinAlexander is crowned King of Greece, creating the Silver Throne and the Olympian League
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850 IA
Olympian Order Founded
The Olympian Order becomes the official state religion.
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856 IA
Alexander begins is Grand Campaign
ExpeditionHaving successfully set up Greek's government, religion, and defenses, Alexander begins his campaign to conquer the known world.
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861 IA
Alexander conquers Thrace
Military actionAlexander conquers the lower parts of The North, including Thrace
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871 IA
Carthage is Founded
FoundingCarthage is founded in Alexander's absence
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872 IA
Battle of Sicillus
Military actionThe Norse settlements are encountered on Sicillius. The Norse resist invasion by Greek forces.
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873 IA
28 Demeter Waning
Peace of Callias
Diplomatic actionPersia surrenders to Alexander, Alexander continues his campaign to the south, pausing for several months to conquer and raze Tyre
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876 IA
908 IA
Greek Expansion
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878 IA
Hephaestos Waxing
Egyptian Annexation
Diplomatic actionAlexander’s armies are stopped in Egypt, which allows itself to be peacefully annexed in exchange for autonomy and trade agreements.
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880 IA
Alexander begins his march East
Expedition -
883 IA
Gaul Repels Greece
Military actionWithout Alexanders command Greek forces are unable to gain a foothold in Gaul, after suffering a major defeat.
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884 IA
Rome Founded
FoundingThe city of Rome is founded, based upon a mixture of Greek, Latin and Norse cultures
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890 IA
Maurya is Discovered
Discovery, ExplorationMaurya is discovered, Alexander extracts tribute from the new empire. He turns his attention towards the west.
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892 IA
Alexander founds Parthia
FoundingParthia is founded by Alexander, its regions divided between many governors each given command of their own legion.
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896 IA
Alexander enters the Southern Wyld
ExpeditionAlexander leads his forces into the southern Wyld
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898 IA
Alexander Emerges in Afrika
ExpeditionAfter two years, Alexander's forces emerge from The Wyld in the South West. Amazingly none of his forces were affected by this expedition.
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904 IA
Numidia Founded
FoundingWestern Afrika is conquered by Alexander and given the task of keeping Carthage in check. This area is given the name Numidia.
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907 IA
1 Apollo Waxing
Alexander Returns to Greece
Life, MilestoneAfter conquering western Persia and most of the known world, at over 100 years old Alexander the Great officially announces the end of his campaigns and returns to Greece to rule his empire, taking the title of the Silver Emperor of the World.
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908 IA
950 IA
Solidifying Borders
Construction beginning/endAlexanders sets forth a plan to solidify his power, Greece's defenses, his grip on the Satrapies, and the borders of Creation itself.
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908 IA
14 Poseidon Waxing
Alexander's Children given command
Civil actionAlexander sends his most worthy children to govern the @11 Great Cities.
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910 IA
5 Wonders Construction Begins
Construction beginning/endGreeks are dispatched to construct the 5 wonders of the world, to reinforce the borders of Creation
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913 IA
Demeter Apex
Hanging Gardens of Babylon Built
Construction beginning/end -
916 IA
Apollo Apex
The Grand Parthenon of Olympia Completed
Construction beginning/end -
921 IA
Latin League Established
FoundingThe Roman Empire joins forms a defensive pact with the Nordic Clans , establishing the Latin League
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921 IA
Hephaestos Apex
Great Pyramid of Giza Completed
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921 IA
Hades Apex
Mausoleum of Hades Completed
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927 IA
Poseidon Apex
Colossus of the Western Straight Completed
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Mid Eleventh Century
Cult of Illuminated Founded
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Late Twelfth Century
Cult of Illuminated Altered
Celestial -
EarlyThirteenth Century
Rome Expands
Military actionRome begins a sudden and rapid expansion throughout Latium, absorbing many of its close neighbors. This begins the first of the Punic Wars
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1314 IA
Eastern Persia Rebels
RevolutionGreece gradually loses control over its settlements in Persia due to Imperial drift. Legions are constantly dispatched to reign in the upstarts, continuing to today.
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1465 IA
Egypt declares independence
RevolutionEgypt reasserts its independence from both Greece and Persia, closing its borders to the outside world.
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1472 IA
Recalibration
Alexander Disappears
Disbandment -
1472 IA
Recalibration
Solar Exalted Freed
Metaphysical / Paranormal event -
1475 IA
4 Demeter Waxing
Cretan League Alliance
Diplomatic actionThe Cretan Islands sign an alliance of mutual protection. Meanwhile the survivors of the 7th Legion, a pre-Alexandrian group, seek asylum in Rhodes.
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1477 IA
1 Apollo Waxing
Cretan League Secedes from Greece
Revolution -
1478 IA
1 Apollo Waxing
Campaign Start
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