The Coming of Humanity
Humanity arrives and builds its first civilizations before the gods depart: humans first appear in Cantha (~786 BE), Kaineng Tah unites the Empire of the Dragon (510 BE, the start of the Canthan calendar), the Primeval Kings rule Elona from Fahranur (200 BE, the start of Dynastic Reckoning), and King Doric is crowned in Ascalon (100 BE).
Events in this era
- ~786 BE-276 CC-586 DRApproximate
Humans first appear in the world, in Cantha
Cantha
The Six Gods bring the first humans to the world of Tyria at Cantha, where they settle the northern coastline unhindered; further settlers later spread into the Echovald Forest and along the Jade Sea.
- 510 BE (0 CC)0 CC-310 DRFirm date
Kaineng Tah unites Cantha into the Empire of the Dragon
Cantha
The warlord Kaing unifies the warring Canthan clans into the Empire of the Dragon as its first Lord Emperor — the moment from which the Canthan calendar counts (0 CC).
- ~205 BE305 CC-5 DRApproximate
Humans first appear on the Tyrian continent
Central Tyria
Centuries after settling Cantha, humans arrive on the Tyrian continent — landing on Orr, on Istan, and in the southern valleys of Elona — and begin to spread north.
- 200 BE (0 DR)0 DR310 CCFirm date
The first Primeval King rules Elona from Fahranur
Elona · Istan
The first of the Primeval Kings begins his reign from Fahranur, the First City in Istan, founding the Primeval Dynasty — the moment from which Elona reckons its years (0 DR).
- 100 BE410 CC100 DRFirm date
Humans settle Ascalon and King Doric is crowned
Ascalon
Humans settle the high plains that become Ascalon, driving the charr north out of their lands, and Doric is crowned the first king of the Tyrian human kingdoms.