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History
Four eras, two empires and one long darkness.
Historical Era4
- Age of PeaceThe Age of Peace (abbreviated AP) is the third major historical era of Canaan, spanning from the aftermath of the Millenia of Darkness to the Xeamian-Zawma Conflict that ended in 463 AP. Despite its name, the Age of Peace was not without conflict — it ended in
- Era of ProsperityThe Era of Prosperity (abbreviated EP) is the name given in Canaanese historical reckoning to the earliest documented period of civilisation on the continent of Canaan — a time before the Millenia of Darkness, before the division of the continent into separate
- Millenia of DarknessThe Millenia of Darkness (abbreviated DN) is the second great historical era of Canaan — a period of approximately one thousand years during which the continent was ruled by the overlords, a group of individuals who had used powerful magic to overthrow the kin
- New AgeThe New Age (abbreviated NA) is the current historical era of Canaan, beginning in 464 NA following the conclusion of the Xeamian-Zawma Conflict and the destruction of the Xeamian Empire and Zawma Empire. The era is characterised by political reorganisation ar
Historical Entity2
- Xeamian EmpireThe Xeamian Empire was one of the two great empires of Canaan during the Age of Peace, occupying the south and centre of the continent and dominating the territories of the Mediata Savannah. It was the political and cultural predecessor of the Arakcadian Congr
- Zawma EmpireThe Zawma Empire was one of the two great empires of Canaan during the Age of Peace, occupying the north of the continent in the Upper Basin and protected by the Itumue Mountains. It was the political, cultural, and religious predecessor of the Zilaphelian Kin