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Beornulf: /* Before the Dark Portal */ Tense

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Before the Dark Portal: Tense

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	*c. -970 — [[War of the Shifting Sands]]: silithid and qiraji swarm across [[Silithus]]. The night elves and dragonflights are unable to defeat them fully, but are able to seal them away.<ref>''[[The War of the Shifting Sands]]''</ref><ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 184</ref>		*c. -970 — [[War of the Shifting Sands]]: silithid and qiraji swarm across [[Silithus]]. The night elves and dragonflights are unable to defeat them fully, but are able to seal them away.<ref>''[[The War of the Shifting Sands]]''</ref><ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 184</ref>
	*-581 (1 [[King's Calendar]]) — The [[Kingdom of Stormwind]] is founded.		*-581 (1 [[King's Calendar]]) — The [[Kingdom of Stormwind]] is founded.
	*c. -500 — The high elven [[Farstriders]] are formed, whose roots ~~stretched~~ back to the Troll Wars.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 152</ref>		*c. -500 — The high elven [[Farstriders]] are formed, whose roots stretch back to the Troll Wars.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 152</ref>
	*-230 — [[War of the Three Hammers]]: upon the death of High King [[Modimus Anvilmar]], civil war breaks out among the [[Bronzebeard clan\|Bronzebeard]], the [[Dark Iron clan\|Dark Iron]], and the [[Wildhammer clan\|Wildhammer]] clans. [[Ironforge]] is kept by the Bronzebeard clan, but the Wildhammer clan loses [[Grim Batol]] due to Dark Iron magic. The Dark Iron clan is beaten back severely and in desperation accidentally summons [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, destroying much of the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the process. The Dark Iron clan is subsequently enslaved by Ragnaros, while the Wildhammer clan is forced to relocate its capital to the [[Hinterlands]].<ref name="APG160" />		*-230 — [[War of the Three Hammers]]: upon the death of High King [[Modimus Anvilmar]], civil war breaks out among the [[Bronzebeard clan\|Bronzebeard]], the [[Dark Iron clan\|Dark Iron]], and the [[Wildhammer clan\|Wildhammer]] clans. [[Ironforge]] is kept by the Bronzebeard clan, but the Wildhammer clan loses [[Grim Batol]] due to Dark Iron magic. The Dark Iron clan is beaten back severely and in desperation accidentally summons [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, destroying much of the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the process. The Dark Iron clan is subsequently enslaved by Ragnaros, while the Wildhammer clan is forced to relocate its capital to the [[Hinterlands]].<ref name="APG160" />
	*c. -200 — Goblin [[Trade Fleets]] begin sailing the world.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 114</ref>		*c. -200 — Goblin [[Trade Fleets]] begin sailing the world.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 114</ref>

Beornulf: Tweak link

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Tweak link

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	*c. -5,000 — [[Draenei]] begin working the fields of [[Draenor]].<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 59</ref>		*c. -5,000 — [[Draenei]] begin working the fields of [[Draenor]].<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 59</ref>
	*c. -3,000 — A violent earthquake shakes the [[Stonetalon Mountains]], levelling some mountains and building up new ones. Twelve massive, mysterious stone columns arch out of the ground now and appear as ribs. These are later known as the [[Bones of the Earth Mother]] and become sacred to tauren shamans.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 112</ref>		*c. -3,000 — A violent earthquake shakes the [[Stonetalon Mountains]], levelling some mountains and building up new ones. Twelve massive, mysterious stone columns arch out of the ground now and appear as ribs. These are later known as the [[Bones of the Earth Mother]] and become sacred to tauren shamans.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 112</ref>
	*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani ~~trolls~~]] is shattered.		*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani troll]]s is shattered.
	*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin due to the [[Curse of Flesh]]. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref name="how2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>		*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin due to the [[Curse of Flesh]]. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref name="how2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>
	*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>		*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>

Beornulf: /* Before the Dark Portal */ They weren't exiled for nothing

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Before the Dark Portal: They weren't exiled for nothing

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	*-9,999 — [[Illidan]] recreates the [[Well of Eternity]] at the summit of [[Hyjal]].<ref name="how1" />		*-9,999 — [[Illidan]] recreates the [[Well of Eternity]] at the summit of [[Hyjal]].<ref name="how1" />
	*-9,000 — Alexstrasza, Ysera, and Nozdormu descend on the night elves and are alarmed about the creation of a new Well of Eternity. Alexstrasza plants an acorn that becomes [[Nordrassil]]. Nozdormu enchants the tree to grant the night elves immortality while it still stands. Ysera links the tree and in turn druids to the [[Emerald Dream]].<ref name="how1" />		*-9,000 — Alexstrasza, Ysera, and Nozdormu descend on the night elves and are alarmed about the creation of a new Well of Eternity. Alexstrasza plants an acorn that becomes [[Nordrassil]]. Nozdormu enchants the tree to grant the night elves immortality while it still stands. Ysera links the tree and in turn druids to the [[Emerald Dream]].<ref name="how1" />
	*-7,300 — The remaining [[Highborne]] are banished from night elven society.<ref name="how1" /><ref name="APG160" />		*-7,300 — The remaining [[Highborne]] are banished from night elven society after unleashing a magical storm upon [[Ashenvale]].<ref name="how1" /><ref name="APG160" />
	*-6,800 — The Highborne settle in what later becomes [[Quel'Thalas]]. They rename themselves Quel'dorei or "high elves".<ref name="APG160" />		*-6,800 — The Highborne settle in what later becomes [[Quel'Thalas]]. They rename themselves Quel'dorei or "high elves".<ref name="APG160" />
	*c. -5,000 — [[Draenei]] begin working the fields of [[Draenor]].<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 59</ref>		*c. -5,000 — [[Draenei]] begin working the fields of [[Draenor]].<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 59</ref>

Beornulf: Note about the Curse of Flesh

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Note about the Curse of Flesh

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	*c. -3,000 — A violent earthquake shakes the [[Stonetalon Mountains]], levelling some mountains and building up new ones. Twelve massive, mysterious stone columns arch out of the ground now and appear as ribs. These are later known as the [[Bones of the Earth Mother]] and become sacred to tauren shamans.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 112</ref>		*c. -3,000 — A violent earthquake shakes the [[Stonetalon Mountains]], levelling some mountains and building up new ones. Twelve massive, mysterious stone columns arch out of the ground now and appear as ribs. These are later known as the [[Bones of the Earth Mother]] and become sacred to tauren shamans.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 112</ref>
	*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani trolls]] is shattered.		*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani trolls]] is shattered.
	*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref name="how2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>		*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin due to the [[Curse of Flesh]]. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref name="how2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>
	*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>		*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>
	*-1,200 — The [[Empire of Arathor]] begins breaking up.<ref name="APG160" />		*-1,200 — The [[Empire of Arathor]] begins breaking up.<ref name="APG160" />

Beornulf: Design note section added

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Design note section added

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	*24 (606 [[King's Calendar]]) — On the Eve of Summer, a freak darkness covers the [[Black Morass]]. The mages at [[Nethergarde]] are unable to discern it, but feel that the rift at the ruins of the Dark Portal is growing. The [[Bleeding Hollow clan]] escapes through the Dark Portal back to Draenor.<ref>[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]] manual, pp. 9–10</ref>		*24 (606 [[King's Calendar]]) — On the Eve of Summer, a freak darkness covers the [[Black Morass]]. The mages at [[Nethergarde]] are unable to discern it, but feel that the rift at the ruins of the Dark Portal is growing. The [[Bleeding Hollow clan]] escapes through the Dark Portal back to Draenor.<ref>[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]] manual, pp. 9–10</ref>

			==Design Notes==
			Dates before the opening of the Dark Portal are almost entirely based on canon through [[Wrath of the Lich King]], but dates after the opening are scaled off the original RTS game where possible. This is not terribly different from the oldest lore obviously, but the time scale diverges aggressively by the time of [[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]].

	==Endnotes==		==Endnotes==

Beornulf: New dates and citations

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New dates and citations

Beornulf: /* Before the Dark Portal */

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Before the Dark Portal

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	*-230 — [[War of the Three Hammers]]: upon the death of High King [[Modimus Anvilmar]], civil war breaks out among the [[Bronzebeard clan\|Bronzebeard]], the [[Dark Iron clan\|Dark Iron]], and the [[Wildhammer clan\|Wildhammer]] clans. [[Ironforge]] is kept by the Bronzebeard clan, but the Wildhammer clan loses [[Grim Batol]] due to Dark Iron magic. The Dark Iron clan is beaten back severely and in desperation accidentally summons [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, destroying much of the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the process. The Dark Iron clan is subsequently enslaved by Ragnaros, while the Wildhammer clan is forced to relocate its capital to the [[Hinterlands]].<ref name="APG160" />		*-230 — [[War of the Three Hammers]]: upon the death of High King [[Modimus Anvilmar]], civil war breaks out among the [[Bronzebeard clan\|Bronzebeard]], the [[Dark Iron clan\|Dark Iron]], and the [[Wildhammer clan\|Wildhammer]] clans. [[Ironforge]] is kept by the Bronzebeard clan, but the Wildhammer clan loses [[Grim Batol]] due to Dark Iron magic. The Dark Iron clan is beaten back severely and in desperation accidentally summons [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, destroying much of the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the process. The Dark Iron clan is subsequently enslaved by Ragnaros, while the Wildhammer clan is forced to relocate its capital to the [[Hinterlands]].<ref name="APG160" />
	*c. -200 — Goblin [[Trade Fleets]] begin sailing the world.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 114</ref>		*c. -200 — Goblin [[Trade Fleets]] begin sailing the world.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 114</ref>
	*c. -170 — Night elven [[Sentinels]] begin exterminating the [[satyr]\|s, but this proves fruitless later.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 122</ref>		*c. -170 — Night elven [[Sentinels]] begin exterminating the [[satyr]]s, but this proves fruitless later.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 122</ref>
	*c. -120 — The [[Earthen Ring]], a group of tauren shamans whose goal it is to keep the elements in check, becomes publicly known.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 148</ref>		*c. -120 — The [[Earthen Ring]], a group of tauren shamans whose goal it is to keep the elements in check, becomes publicly known.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 148</ref>
	*-24 (559 [[King's Calendar]]) — [[Aegwynn]] gives birth to [[Medivh]] in the Fall.<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 36</ref> He is raised in the court of [[Stormwind]] by his father, [[Nielas Aran]].<ref>[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]] manual, pg. 17</ref>		*-24 (559 [[King's Calendar]]) — [[Aegwynn]] gives birth to [[Medivh]] in the Fall.<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 36</ref> He is raised in the court of [[Stormwind]] by his father, [[Nielas Aran]].<ref>[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]] manual, pg. 17</ref>

Beornulf: /* Before the Dark Portal */

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Before the Dark Portal

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	*-230 — [[War of the Three Hammers]]: upon the death of High King [[Modimus Anvilmar]], civil war breaks out among the [[Bronzebeard clan\|Bronzebeard]], the [[Dark Iron clan\|Dark Iron]], and the [[Wildhammer clan\|Wildhammer]] clans. [[Ironforge]] is kept by the Bronzebeard clan, but the Wildhammer clan loses [[Grim Batol]] due to Dark Iron magic. The Dark Iron clan is beaten back severely and in desperation accidentally summons [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, destroying much of the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the process. The Dark Iron clan is subsequently enslaved by Ragnaros, while the Wildhammer clan is forced to relocate its capital to the [[Hinterlands]].<ref name="APG160" />		*-230 — [[War of the Three Hammers]]: upon the death of High King [[Modimus Anvilmar]], civil war breaks out among the [[Bronzebeard clan\|Bronzebeard]], the [[Dark Iron clan\|Dark Iron]], and the [[Wildhammer clan\|Wildhammer]] clans. [[Ironforge]] is kept by the Bronzebeard clan, but the Wildhammer clan loses [[Grim Batol]] due to Dark Iron magic. The Dark Iron clan is beaten back severely and in desperation accidentally summons [[Ragnaros]] the Firelord, destroying much of the [[Redridge Mountains]] in the process. The Dark Iron clan is subsequently enslaved by Ragnaros, while the Wildhammer clan is forced to relocate its capital to the [[Hinterlands]].<ref name="APG160" />
	*c. -200 — Goblin [[Trade Fleets]] begin sailing the world.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 114</ref>		*c. -200 — Goblin [[Trade Fleets]] begin sailing the world.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 114</ref>
	*c. -170 — Night elven [[Sentinels]] begin exterminating the [[~~satyrs]~~], but this proves fruitless later.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 122</ref>		*c. -170 — Night elven [[Sentinels]] begin exterminating the [[satyr]\|s, but this proves fruitless later.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 122</ref>
	*c. -120 — The [[Earthen Ring]], a group of tauren shamans whose goal it is to keep the elements in check, becomes publicly known.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 148</ref>		*c. -120 — The [[Earthen Ring]], a group of tauren shamans whose goal it is to keep the elements in check, becomes publicly known.<ref>''[[Dark Factions]]'', pg. 148</ref>
	*-24 (559 [[King's Calendar]]) — [[Aegwynn]] gives birth to [[Medivh]] in the Fall.<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 36</ref> He is raised in the court of [[Stormwind]] by his father, [[Nielas Aran]].<ref>[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]] manual, pg. 17</ref>		*-24 (559 [[King's Calendar]]) — [[Aegwynn]] gives birth to [[Medivh]] in the Fall.<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 36</ref> He is raised in the court of [[Stormwind]] by his father, [[Nielas Aran]].<ref>[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]] manual, pg. 17</ref>

Beornulf: /* Before the Dark Portal */ Dwarven writing

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Before the Dark Portal: Dwarven writing

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	*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani trolls]] is shattered.		*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani trolls]] is shattered.
	*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>		*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>
			*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>
	*-1,200 — The [[Empire of Arathor]] begins breaking up.<ref name="APG160" />		*-1,200 — The [[Empire of Arathor]] begins breaking up.<ref name="APG160" />
	*c. -970 — [[War of the Shifting Sands]]: silithid and qiraji swarm across [[Silithus]]. The night elves and dragonflights are unable to defeat them fully, but are able to seal them away.<ref>''[[The War of the Shifting Sands]]''</ref><ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 184</ref>		*c. -970 — [[War of the Shifting Sands]]: silithid and qiraji swarm across [[Silithus]]. The night elves and dragonflights are unable to defeat them fully, but are able to seal them away.<ref>''[[The War of the Shifting Sands]]''</ref><ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 184</ref>

Beornulf: Please shoot me

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Please shoot me

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			{{Stub}}

	This is a compilation of events in the setting. No one will individually know all events here, but it will be filled out as the story continues. All dating is based on the opening of the [[Dark Portal]], but this is not necessarily how people within the setting would view the world. Within the [[Alliance]], much of the surviving leadership out of Stormwind still uses the [[King's Calendar]] as is tradition.		This is a compilation of events in the setting. No one will individually know all events here, but it will be filled out as the story continues. All dating is based on the opening of the [[Dark Portal]], but this is not necessarily how people within the setting would view the world. Within the [[Alliance]], much of the surviving leadership out of Stormwind still uses the [[King's Calendar]] as is tradition.

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	==Before the Dark Portal==		==Before the Dark Portal==
	*-147,000 (speculative) — The [[Titans]] arrive.<ref name="APG160">''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 160</ref>		*-147,000 (speculative) — The [[Titans]] arrive.<ref name="APG160">''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 160</ref>
	*c. -100,000 — The Titan facility now known as [[Bael Modan]] is in operation under the guidance of the Titan [[Khaz'goroth]]. [[Acheras the Custodian]] serves as its labratory assistant and information repository. [[Trogg~~\|Troggs~~]], as a failed project, are entombed here due to their brutality.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 242</ref>		*c. -100,000 — The Titan facility now known as [[Bael Modan]] is in operation under the guidance of the Titan [[Khaz'goroth]]. [[Acheras the Custodian]] serves as its labratory assistant and information repository. [[Trogg]]s, as a failed project, are entombed here due to their brutality.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 242</ref>
	*-64,001 — The Titans depart. They empower the dragonflights to protect the world and the [[Well of Eternity]].<ref name="APG160" />		*-64,001 — The Titans depart. They empower the dragonflights to protect the world and the [[Well of Eternity]].<ref name="APG160" />
			*c. -15,000 — Vrykul, already stricken with the [[Curse of Flesh]], begin giving birth to the earliest humans.<ref>"[https://www.wowhead.com/quest=11344/anguish-of-nifflevar Anguish of Nifflevar]", Howling Fjord</ref>
	*c. -12,000 — [[Eldre'Thalas]], known as [[Dire Maul]] thousands of years later, is built to house Queen [[Azshara]]'s most prized arcane secrets.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050406014952/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/worlddungeons.html#Dire%20Maul World Dungeons], Dire Maul</ref> The [[Shen'dralar]] reside here.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 52</ref>		*c. -12,000 — [[Eldre'Thalas]], known as [[Dire Maul]] thousands of years later, is built to house Queen [[Azshara]]'s most prized arcane secrets.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050406014952/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/basics/worlddungeons.html#Dire%20Maul World Dungeons], Dire Maul</ref> The [[Shen'dralar]] reside here.<ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', pg. 52</ref>
	*-10,000 — [[War of the Ancients]]: the [[Kaldorei Resistance]] versus the [[Burning Legion]] and Queen [[Azshara]]'s loyalists.		*-10,000 — [[War of the Ancients]]: the [[Kaldorei Resistance]] versus the [[Burning Legion]] and Queen [[Azshara]]'s loyalists.<ref name="how1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041116034037/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter1.html ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 1, archived from November 2004]</ref>
	*-9,999 — The [[Sundering]] breaks [[Kalimdor]] into separate land masses, sinking ~~large~~ stretches of the [[Kaldorei Empire]]. Queen [[Azshara]] and her [[Highborne]] are lost beneath the waves, while the resistance escaped northwest toward [[Hyjal]].		*-9,999 — The [[Sundering]] breaks [[Kalimdor]] into separate land masses, destroying nearly 80% of the continent and sinking vast stretches of the [[Kaldorei Empire]]. Queen [[Azshara]] and her [[Highborne]] are lost beneath the waves, while the resistance escaped northwest toward [[Hyjal]].<ref name="how1" />
	*-9,999 — [[Illidan]] recreates the [[Well of Eternity]] at the summit of [[Hyjal]].		*-9,999 — [[Illidan]] recreates the [[Well of Eternity]] at the summit of [[Hyjal]].<ref name="how1" />
	*-7,300 — The remaining [[Highborne]] are banished from night elven society.<ref name="APG160" />		*-9,000 — Alexstrasza, Ysera, and Nozdormu descend on the night elves and are alarmed about the creation of a new Well of Eternity. Alexstrasza plants an acorn that becomes [[Nordrassil]]. Nozdormu enchants the tree to grant the night elves immortality while it still stands. Ysera links the tree and in turn druids to the [[Emerald Dream]].<ref name="how1" />
			*-7,300 — The remaining [[Highborne]] are banished from night elven society.<ref name="how1" /><ref name="APG160" />
	*-6,800 — The Highborne settle in what later becomes [[Quel'Thalas]]. They rename themselves Quel'dorei or "high elves".<ref name="APG160" />		*-6,800 — The Highborne settle in what later becomes [[Quel'Thalas]]. They rename themselves Quel'dorei or "high elves".<ref name="APG160" />
	*c. -5,000 — [[Draenei]] begin working the fields of [[Draenor]].<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 59</ref>		*c. -5,000 — [[Draenei]] begin working the fields of [[Draenor]].<ref>[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]] manual, pg. 59</ref>
	*c. -3,000 — A violent earthquake shakes the [[Stonetalon Mountains]], levelling some mountains and building up new ones. Twelve massive, mysterious stone columns arch out of the ground now and appear as ribs. These are later known as the [[Bones of the Earth Mother]] and become sacred to tauren shamans.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 112</ref>		*c. -3,000 — A violent earthquake shakes the [[Stonetalon Mountains]], levelling some mountains and building up new ones. Twelve massive, mysterious stone columns arch out of the ground now and appear as ribs. These are later known as the [[Bones of the Earth Mother]] and become sacred to tauren shamans.<ref>''[[Horde Player's Guide]]'', pg. 112</ref>
	*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani trolls]] is shattered.		*-2,800 — Humanity is united as the [[Empire of Arathor]].<ref name="APG160" /> With the high elves in the [[Troll Wars]], the power of the [[Amani trolls]] is shattered.
	*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>		*c. -2,500 — The [[earthen]] awaken in [[Uldaman]], their rocky hides having become skin. They rename themselves "dwarves" and venture out into the world. They find the tallest mountain in the area and name it Khaz Modan, or "Mountain of Khaz", in honor of the Titan, Khaz'goroth. They construct an altar to Khaz'goroth in the form of a forge. The city that grows around it becomes known as Ironforge.<ref name="how2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20041105080659/http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/story/chapter2.html#15 ''History of Warcraft'', chapter 2, archived from November 2004]</ref>
	*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>		*c. -2,000 — The [[dwarf\|dwarves]] meet [[human]]s. The human writing system is transmitted to the dwarves, who combine it with their existing [[Titanic]] glyphs.<ref>''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', pg. 140</ref>
	*-1,200 — The [[Empire of Arathor]] begins breaking up.<ref name="APG160" />		*-1,200 — The [[Empire of Arathor]] begins breaking up.<ref name="APG160" />