Age of Wonders: 2000 - 1000 B.F

Religious event

The Gods push their creations to become greater, instilling competition among the races.

Arrogant and prideful uncaring of the consequences, the Gods spurred their creations to prove their superiority pushing them to greater accomplishments and discoveries. Through their influence the races became powerful with access to magics and technologies beyond modern ken. Competition caused the races to push the boundaries of magic and technology until one was nearly indistinguishable from the other.