The mythical temple-city of the Allspark grows with the dawn of civilization under the benevolent rule of the Guiding Hand, according to passages in the Primal Prophecies
History of Cybertron
The history of the Cybertronian species, as well as could be put together throughout their tumultuous existence. Currently, it stretches back approximately 42.2 million vorns. As each vorn is 83 Earth years, this is 3.5 billion years on a human timescale.
Reign of the Firstforged
The inception of the Cybertronian species, the establishment of the Guiding Hand and the Thirteen Primes as gods, and the rise of the Knights of Cybertron
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Simfur rises
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The parable of Solomus and Halonix
Religious eventAn estimated date for the events of a story recorded in the Book of Adaptus, possibly the earliest concrete historical event
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First City
FoundingThe first confirmed Cybertronian settlement, called First City, is founded as a base camp in what is now the Rust Sea
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Sundering of Simfur
Religious eventDemons rise from below and fall from above, the Allspark is lost, and Simfur vanishes, according to passages in the Primal Prophecies
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Lunas 1 and 2 settled
Population Migration / TravelEvidence of a permanent population points to the earliest confirmed settlements on Cybertron's moons being founded
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Age of Evolution
Geological / environmental eventCyberflora bloom and mechanimals spring from the ground as Onyx Prime and Quintus Prime foster new life at the behest of the Guiding Hand, according to passages in the Primal Prophecies
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Tesk impact
Geological / environmental eventWhatever catastrophe that formed the Tesk Crater occurs in the Rust Sea, leaving a geological scar that lasts to this day
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Age of Expansion
Era beginning/endCybertronians purposefully set out to explore the universe
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Caminus founded
FoundingThe first colony of Caminus is founded by Solus Prime and her followers
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Prima builds his Citadel
Construction beginning/endThe Citadel of Light is built by Prima and his followers in what is now territory of Crystal City
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Thetacon founded
FoundingAmalgamous Prime and their followers found the city of Thetacon in what is now territory of Tarn
The Devil War
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The worst energy crisis Cybertron has ever faced, the uprising of the Malignus, and the withdrawal from the last series of exploratory expeditions
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The Triumvirate seize the throne
Era beginning/endLegonis, Octus, and Seizer leverage the power of their coalition amidst the devastation of the Devil War to take control over Cybertron and reign as tyrants
Reign of the Triumvirate
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The tyranny of a trio of despots, the first stirrings of functionism, and a time of great religious upheaval and class division
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The Triumvirate seize the throne
Era beginning/endLegonis, Octus, and Seizer leverage the power of their coalition amidst the devastation of the Devil War to take control over Cybertron and reign as tyrants
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Vespertine gorge declared forbidden
Geological / environmental eventThe devastation of the Devil War leaves most of the Helixic Range uninhabitable, the Urayan Flats empty, and the Sonic Canyon nearest Iacon a danger zone, swiftly declared the Forbidden Zone
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Founding of New Kalis
FoundingAs the original city of Kalis sinks into gradual ruin by the widening of the Sonic Canyon between Kalis and Altihex, the city of New Kalis is formed and officiated as the capital of the Emirate
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Functionism proposed
Religious eventIn rebellion against ratioism, religious scholars and philosophers propose the idea of functionism: a purpose and value for every frametype, divinely inspired by the function granted from forging
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Function riots
Cultural eventThe idea of value in function for every individual has caught on and now reaches a boiling point, with people rioting against the Triumvirate in defense of their right to exist as forged
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Fall of the Triumvirate
RevolutionMany vorns of despotism culminate in a revolution that topples the Triumvirate, spearheaded by the one who will come to be known as the Grand Architect
Age of the Stratocracy
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The gracious ascension of the Grand Architect, the crystallization of functionism to guide all society, and, today, the opening of the Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology...
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Fall of the Triumvirate
RevolutionMany vorns of despotism culminate in a revolution that topples the Triumvirate, spearheaded by the one who will come to be known as the Grand Architect
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Founding of the Stratocracy
FoundingThe Grand Architect is instilled as the head of Cybertron by his force of loyal revolutionaries
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Velocitron brought into the Stratocracy
Political eventThe first of the wayward colonies the Grand Architect sets his sights on, Velocitron is swayed to join the Stratocracy with little fuss
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Other colonies fall in line
Political eventDevisiun and Eukaris come under the Stratocracy relatively easily
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Carcer neutralized
Military actionHaving stalled as long as they can, Carcer attempts open rebellion, and is swiftly and brutally put down by the Stratocracy
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Caminus folds
Political eventWith Carcer as an example, Caminus quietly stops resisting and is assimilated into the Stratocracy
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Demilitarization
Military actionWith his rule secure, the Grand Architect completely dissolves the military, leaving in place a strong system of legal Enforcers
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Terminus becomes a junker
Life, Trauma/ LossCrippled by an accident, Terminus becomes a functionless junker on the streets of Iacon
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Protagonists forged
Life, BirthThe majority of children who attend the JAAT are forged around this time
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Impactor's revolution fails
Life, DeathThe junker known as Impactor is arrested and executed, and his young charge Springer is left in Enforcer custody
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Shockwave becomes senator of Tarn
Life, CareerProving himself during his probationary period by improving city transportation infrastructure and entertainment industry, Shockwave becomes official Senator of the city of Tarn
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Jhiaxus begins lobbying
Diplomatic actionFresh from grieving the death of his only child, Jhiaxus proposes a bold plan to raise up the best of the best among mecha
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The great beast in the sky first appears
Disaster / DestructionThe creature later known as Trypticon appears to target a meeting hosted by Jhiaxus, but is driven away by an unknown party
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JAAT property secured
Construction beginning/endAlpha Trion generously donates land in Iacon for the JAAT to be constructed
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JAAT entrance exams
MiscellaneousTests are administered universally across all castes, functions, and colonies, seeking eligible students
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Jhiaxus dies
Life, DeathJhiaxus succumbs to a terminal illness, and Shockwave steps up to head the JAAT in his stead
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Opening of the JAAT
FoundingThe most dangerously revolutionary institution to be created in a very long time, the Jhiaxian Academy of Advanced Technology opens with a bang