The March of Mankind

Cultural event

"We were living in trees when they met us. They showed us each in turn
That Water would certainly wet us, as Fire would certainly burn:
But we found them lacking in Uplift, Vision and Breadth of Mind,
So we left them to teach the Gorillas while we followed the March of Mankind." - Kipling, "Gods of the Copybook Headings"

Humanity's great leap forward comes thanks to the mentorship of the Orcs and Elves, both cultures who sought to make use of Humanity's great adaptability in their interneciene struggles.