Dawn of time

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Also known as the "Distant past"

Billions of Years Ago

  • More than 10 billion years ago, the known universe is formed, in one or multiple expansion phases that scientists called "Big Bang(s)".
    Federation cosmologists still debate in the 24th century on the age of the universe and the causes of its birth.
  • At least 9 billion years ago, hundreds of protostars collapsed in close proximity to one another, forming the astronomical phenomenon later known as a black cluster.
  • 5 billion years ago, the star Sol begins to form out of nebular dust and interstellar gases.


Millions of Years Ago

  • 87 million years ago, The D'Arsay civilization launches the archive of their culture.
  • 65 million years ago, a mass extinction occurs at the end of the Cretaceous period on Earth, wiping out the dominant reptile superorder, the dinosaurs, among others.
  • According to the "Distant Origin Theory," some of Earth's dinosaurs belonging to the hadrosaur genus survive the mass extinction.
    These surviving dinosaurs continue to develop, possibly becoming one of the first interstellar species in the galaxy when they leave Earth and travel to the Delta Quadrant, laying the foundation for the Voth civilization.
  • 20 million years ago, the Voth consider themselves a race indigenous to the Delta Quadrant, and their recorded history dates back to around this time.


Hundreds of Thousands of Years Ago

  • The humanoid ancestors of Arretans colonize the galaxy. Their colonists may have caused, or influenced, the rise of intelligent life on Vulcan.
  • Arretan is destroyed in a massive civil war when the atmosphere is ripped from their planet.
    Only a few survivors escape by preserving their consciousnesses in a cave deep below the surface.
  • Bajoran civilization begins to flourish. Comparatively, ancient Bajorans are renowned for their accomplishments in science, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts long before Humans learn to speak or make tools.
  • The population of Talos IV is largely wiped out in a war. Forced to live beneath the surface, the Talosians develop their mental powers, while neglecting their technological knowledge and skills.


Tens of Thousands of Years Ago

  • The Horta of Janus VI begin their latest cycle of rebirth.
  • An ancient city is built on Bajor with walls and a stone tablet. Trapped inside the tablet are two antagonistic non-corporeal lifeforms, a Pah-wraith and a Prophet.
  • The stone tablet city is abandoned, sediments bury the ruins, and eventually the ancient city of B'hala is built on top of it.
  • The civilization on Sigma Draconis VI, by this point at its technological peak, advanced well beyond 23rd century Federation capabilities, experiences a catastrophic glacial age.
    As a result, the inhabitants of the planet begin to de-evolve to a primitive level, and the male and female inhabitants experience a great schism in their society. (Split into Morgs and Eymorgs.)
  • The first of the Orbs is discovered by the Bajorans in the sky above their planet. Over the next ten millennia, a total of nine orbs are discovered, inspiring revelations that shape Bajoran religion.


Thousands of Years Ago

Circa 2700 BC
Earth is visited by aliens who settle in the region near Greece and the Mediterranean, where they are worshiped by the Greeks as gods.
Circa 2500 BC
Vulcans begin to mentally train themselves to suppress their emotions.
Circa 1800 BC
The Xindi-Avians build a concealed fortress on a planet that will one day become the home of the Xindi Council.
Circa 850 BC
The Vulcan monastery on P'Jem is built.


Indeterminate Dates

  • On Earth, the Great Wall of China is formed in order to prevent an invasion by nomads to the north.
  • Around 2600 BC, the Egyptian of Earths build the pyramids of Giza.




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