Benevis History
Go here for Benevis culture. For a visual timeline of Riigan history, go here. The following page describes the largest power in the respective areas at the time. Some gaps and overlaps occur, and many ancient dates are estimates.
Umberian People
Simber to Umbener. Used bronze.
- 2800BD Founded the town of Genona.
- The Umberian cuneiform writing system is developed, allowing them to record history.
- 2600BD Goldstone city is founded.
- Earliest records of the Leisatru religion.
- 2400BD Built the Moon Stones. Umberians migrate into Umbener.
- 1700BD Horses introduced from Baturun travellers.
- 1500BD Feirdus volcano erupts.
2800BD - 1300BD
Sur Vastin People
Simber to Umbener and Nor.
- 1600BD Invented papyrus in the new city of Redpalm.
- 1400BD Karithians invade the area.
- 1100BD Raided by the Evexan Hoqomer.
- 950BD Migrate into Nor, driven out of Simber.
- 900BD Built the White Temple in Goldstone.
1600BD - 800BD
Nor Vastin Kingdom
Nor.
- 850BD King Arngos founds city of Arngos.
- 800BD King Arngos visited by Nikina, founds the Red Temple religion and has the Red Temple built.
- 750BD Red Temple religion replaces Leisatru.
- Hireos Renin starts his rule as god-king with the approval of Nikina.
- 700BD Tension between Vesdorian Kingdom and Nor Vastin as their religions clash.
- 650BD Steel in Nor Vastin.
- 450BD Burning Seas War between two hoqons, Vesdoria, and Nor Vastin.
- Renin slays the last winged king of Vesdoria, ending their reign. He dies shortly after, also ending Nor Vastin.
Arngos, the first king of Nor, not only founds the first city in the region, but is the first known man to meet Nikina, leading to the founding of the Red Temple religion and the construction of the famous Red Temple.
Renin, the first god-king of Nor, is one of the most famous Hireos. He slew the last winged king of Vesdoria but died shortly after. He is known to be one of the greatest and most divine warrior kings in history.
850BD - 450BD
Vesdorian Kingdom
Umbener.
- 750BD Clan of winged warriors emerge under a ruler called Alophiel, who is made their first winged king. They soon take over Umbener.
- 700BD Tension between Vesdorian Kingdom and Nor Vastin as their religions clash.
- 650BD City of Lyte is founded by Vesdorians.
- 600BD Vesdorians build Vesdor Castle.
- 450BD Burning Seas War between two hoqons, Vesdoria, and Nor Vastin.
- Renin slays the last winged king of Vesdoria, ending their reign.
750BD - 450BD
Granlia and Regylia Kingdoms
Nor.
- 400BD Granlia Kingdom founded in Nor.
- 300BD Regylia Kingdom founded in south Nor. Eventually takes over all of Nor.
- 250BD Various other minor kingdoms exist as Regylia shrinks again.
- The earliest mentions of Feliss are from this time and area.
400BD - 250BD
The Six Kingdoms
Nor.
- 200BD Nor contains kingdoms of Ellecia, Solusia, Granlia, Umberia, Regylia, and Curia.
- 150BD Tensions increase between the six kingdoms as they all struggle for land and power.
- 100BD The War of the Ten Kings.
- 0BD The war is abruptly ended as civilisation in Nor is destroyed by The Darkness.
400BD - 150BD.
Vastion People
Nor.
100AL - 350AL
Vastin People
Nor until Umbener and Simber.
400AL - 500AL
Benevis Empire
Nor.
Emperor Taharial Benevarus was the first non-hoqon emperor of the area, uniting Nor, Umbener, and Simber in an area today known as Benevis after him. Though his empire was very short-lived, his securing of all this land laid the foundations for some of the most prosperous and advanced kingdoms in the world.
~500AL
Modern Benevis People
Nor, Umbener, and Simber. Built the Silver Hall.
550AL onwards
Karithians invade the Simber area during ~1000AL
