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== Early History == | == Early History == | ||
While "life" has existed throughout the galaxy for eons, interstellar-capable civilizations are a much more recent phenomena, and widely interspersed within the Milky Way Galaxy. In the spiral arm of the galaxy that contains what is now known as the [[Par'tha Expanse]], such civilizations began appearing approximately 25,000 years ago. | While "life" has existed throughout the galaxy for eons, interstellar-capable civilizations are a much more recent phenomena, and widely interspersed within the Milky Way Galaxy. In the spiral arm of the galaxy that contains what is now known as the [[Par'tha Expanse]], such civilizations began appearing approximately 25,000 years ago. | ||
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The Braemar were content to allow the Androni to survive as a species, but the Androni could not live in a region of space where they were not in control. Their civilization left the war torn region and headed galactically rimward. The Braemar ruled the region peacefully for the next 4,000 years. During this time, such races as the Naylar, the Prelian, and the Korri began to establish the beginnings of civilization on their home planets. Soon, however, a mysterious race moved in from the Gamma Quadrant and destroyed the Braemar civilization, then disappeared again. No single race had control over the region for 200 years until the [[Chon]] Empire appeared. | The Braemar were content to allow the Androni to survive as a species, but the Androni could not live in a region of space where they were not in control. Their civilization left the war torn region and headed galactically rimward. The Braemar ruled the region peacefully for the next 4,000 years. During this time, such races as the Naylar, the Prelian, and the Korri began to establish the beginnings of civilization on their home planets. Soon, however, a mysterious race moved in from the Gamma Quadrant and destroyed the Braemar civilization, then disappeared again. No single race had control over the region for 200 years until the [[Chon]] Empire appeared. | ||
The Chon Empire approached the region from the galactic core, and grabbed control of the entire region. Their reference to the "Par'tha Expanse" not only included the Par'tha Nebula, but the entire spiral arm. For 500 years they remained unchallenged in the Expanse region. Then, suddenly, the Chon, began fighting an important war on their opposite border. All their resources were re-allocated to help fight this enemy who was unknown to the Par'tha races. The Chon retained an [[Deep Space 26|outpost]] at the core-ward edge of the Par'tha Expanse, but had no nominal presence in the region ever again. The Chon Empire finally succumbed to their assailants approximately 13000 years ago. They abandoned their outpost about the same time the [[Caraadian]]s began to arrive in the area. | The [[Chon]] Empire approached the region from the galactic core, and grabbed control of the entire region. Their reference to the "Par'tha Expanse" not only included the [[Par'tha Nebula]], but the entire spiral arm. For 500 years they remained unchallenged in the Expanse region. Then, suddenly, the [[Chon]], began fighting an important war on their opposite border. All their resources were re-allocated to help fight this enemy who was unknown to the Par'tha races. The Chon retained an [[Deep Space 26|outpost]] at the core-ward edge of the Par'tha Expanse, but had no nominal presence in the region ever again. The Chon Empire finally succumbed to their assailants approximately 13000 years ago. They abandoned their outpost about the same time the [[Caraadian]]s began to arrive in the area. | ||
== Colonial Era (10,343 BCE - 9331 BCE) == | == Colonial Era (10,343 BCE - 9331 BCE) == | ||
The [[Caraadian]] history in the Par'tha Expanse goes back many, many centuries. The first settlers came to [[Gorin]] some 13,000 years ago in huge colony ships sent out from somewhere closer to our galactic core. Par'thinian legend says that a dwindling civilization, the [[Caraadian]]s, sent out these colony ships to stave off extinction. At that time, the Par'tha Expanse was at the extreme edges of explored Caraadian space, and the colonists were very much on their own for a long time. | The [[Caraadian]] history in the Par'tha Expanse goes back many, many centuries. The first settlers came to [[Gorin]] some 13,000 years ago in huge colony ships sent out from somewhere closer to our galactic core. Par'thinian legend says that a dwindling civilization, the [[Caraadian]]s, sent out these colony ships to stave off extinction. At that time, the Par'tha Expanse was at the extreme edges of explored Caraadian space, and the colonists were very much on their own for a long time. | ||
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== Twelve Kingdoms Era (9331 BCE - 4971 BCE) == | == Twelve Kingdoms Era (9331 BCE - 4971 BCE) == | ||
Eventually and inevitably, the clan worlds grew apart as generations passed, and began to rely less and less on a central government. With a whimper rather than a bang, power gradually shifted from [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]] to the local clan capitals. Traditional historians place the year of this transition rather arbitrarily in the Par'thinian year 1012, though some have argued the transition came much sooner. | Eventually and inevitably, the clan worlds grew apart as generations passed, and began to rely less and less on a central government. With a whimper rather than a bang, power gradually shifted from [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]] to the local clan capitals. Traditional historians place the year of this transition rather arbitrarily in the Par'thinian year 1012, though some have argued the transition came much sooner. | ||
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== The Dynastic Era (4971 BCE - 775 CE) == | == The Dynastic Era (4971 BCE - 775 CE) == | ||
The Twelve Kingdoms Era came to an end when a warrior prince named [[Kaen Tan]] rose up from [[House Tadere]] and unified the houses in a series of bloody civil wars which spanned nearly twenty years. Two houses were destroyed by Tan during the wars, and a third faltered and was absorbed within a century. | |||
[[Kaen Tan|Tan]] was crowned Emperor of his new empire in the Tanith year 5392, and over a long lifetime laid the foundations for a regional empire which would last for 6,000 years. Interestingly, the rise of Tan's empire did little to advance his own house; he was remarkably even-handed in distributing power to the nobles who survived the civil wars. Many historians claim that it was this act more than any other that gave his empire such a strong start. | |||
Tan made a huge mark on the region immediately. For example, he established a number of universities and research facilities (the university system on [[Tinall]] was codified in Tanith year 5412), and imposed a new code of laws and a new calendar (still in use domestically) on his empire. He chose his homeworld of [[Oscion]] as the seat of his fledgling empire, and his capital has been the center of regional power ever since. | [[Kaen Tan|Tan]] made a huge mark on the region immediately. For example, he established a number of universities and research facilities (the university system on [[Tinall]] was codified in Tanith year 5412), and imposed a new code of laws and a new calendar (still in use domestically) on his empire. He chose his homeworld of [[Oscion]] as the seat of his fledgling empire, and his capital has been the center of regional power ever since. | ||
It fell to Tan's descendants to consolidate his empire, which they did over the next 5,000 years. Sixteen dynasties ruled the Tanith Empire in turn, most of which hailed from either [[House Tadere|Tadere]], [[House Larokon|Larokon]], or [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]]. | It fell to Tan's descendants to consolidate his empire, which they did over the next 5,000 years. Sixteen dynasties ruled the Tanith Empire in turn, most of which hailed from either [[House Tadere|Tadere]], [[House Larokon|Larokon]], or [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]]. | ||
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== The Federal Era (775 CE - 2324 CE) == | == The Federal Era (775 CE - 2324 CE) == | ||
The reformers, men and women from nearly all of the houses, formed a federation of the planets of the former empire. The new government was ruled by a prime minister elected by a parliament located on [[Oscion]]. The resulting system was less centralized than the former empire, giving the houses more direct power than they had enjoyed previously, especially in their own provinces. And in a publicity move, they dropped the formal name of "Tanith Empire" in favor of a more neutral "Par'thinian Federation," named after the dominant spatial phenomena in the expanse, the [[Par'tha Nebula]]. | The reformers, men and women from nearly all of the houses, formed a federation of the planets of the former empire. The new government was ruled by a prime minister elected by a parliament located on [[Oscion]]. The resulting system was less centralized than the former empire, giving the houses more direct power than they had enjoyed previously, especially in their own provinces. And in a publicity move, they dropped the formal name of "Tanith Empire" in favor of a more neutral "Par'thinian Federation," named after the dominant spatial phenomena in the expanse, the [[Par'tha Nebula]]. | ||
In the 15 centuries of the Federal Era, the balance of power shifted from one house to the next, as leaders formed Great Council coalitions capable of electing them. Most such leaders were either of [[House Kerraron]] or [[House Larokon|Larokon]], though even the lesser houses occasionally took charge when a particularly effective leader emerge from their midst. Several houses rose and fell in this time period, and two left the sector entirely in search of new and worthier pastures. | In the 15 centuries of the Federal Era, the balance of power shifted from one house to the next, as leaders formed Great Council coalitions capable of electing them. Most such leaders were either of [[House Kerraron]] or [[House Larokon|Larokon]], though even the lesser houses occasionally took charge when a particularly effective leader emerge from their midst. Several houses rose and fell in this time period, and two left the sector entirely in search of new and worthier pastures. | ||
Four trends took place in the Federal Era which had long-lasting impacts on the region: Senali trading stopped almost immediately as the [[Senali]] disappeared from this area of space without any warning or clue as to their demise, the [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarian Empire]] began to subtly infiltrate the [[Expanse Sector]], a cluster of periphery colony worlds grew rapidly in power and broke away from the houses, and a first contact was made with the Romulan Star Empire. | Four trends took place in the Federal Era which had long-lasting impacts on the region: Senali trading stopped almost immediately as the [[Senali]] disappeared from this area of space without any warning or clue as to their demise, the [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarian Empire]] began to subtly infiltrate the [[Expanse Sector]], a cluster of periphery colony worlds grew rapidly in power and broke away from the houses, and a first contact was made with the [[ma:Romulan Star Empire|Romulan Star Empire]]. | ||
In 1770 CE, [[Oscion]] sent its first representatives to the Romulan homeworld, and the Par'thinian Federation was officially designated a sector of their sphere of influence. Par'thinian nobles frequently traveled to Romulan space to do business, and ambassadors forged links with important Romulan systems. Many Par'thinian expatriates could be found living on Romulus and other worlds, and the Par'thinian members of the Romulan government enjoyed a certain amount of authority and influence. | In 1770 CE, [[Oscion]] sent its first representatives to the [[ma:Romulus|Romulan homeworld]], and the Par'thinian Federation was officially designated a sector of their sphere of influence. Par'thinian nobles frequently traveled to Romulan space to do business, and ambassadors forged links with important Romulan systems. Many Par'thinian expatriates could be found living on Romulus and other worlds, and the Par'thinian members of the Romulan government enjoyed a certain amount of authority and influence. | ||
Initially regarded as a new source of raw materials for the high-consumption worlds of the sector, the periphery colony worlds settled in the Tanith Dynastic Era enjoyed a huge and unanticipated surge in growth when Romulan scouts and traders opened a new route which shaved several days off the long established [[K'tem hyperlane]] - a route which passed right through [[Zalenaedere]], [[Aelann]], [[Tinall]], and other periphery systems. | Initially regarded as a new source of raw materials for the high-consumption worlds of the sector, the periphery colony worlds settled in the Tanith Dynastic Era enjoyed a huge and unanticipated surge in growth when Romulan scouts and traders opened a new route which shaved several days off the long established [[K'tem hyperlane]] - a route which passed right through [[Zalenaedere]], [[Aelann]], [[Tinall]], and other periphery systems. | ||
The trade of the new Kaen'anti Bypass poured credits and influence into the coffers of the periphery worlds, and eventually led to their independence. The periphery became known as the [[Freeworlds Region]]. | The trade of the new [[Kaen'anti Bypass]] poured credits and influence into the coffers of the periphery worlds, and eventually led to their independence. The periphery became known as the [[Freeworlds Region]]. | ||
But as is the nature of the universe, things change. Originally the Romulan Empire, though it intervened in a few wars and spates of violence, generally left the Par'thinian Federation to its own devices. Eventually, however, the Romulans began to take more and more notice of happenings within the Par'tha Expanse, and more often Romulan warships could be seen patrolling the formerly sovereign space of the [[Caraadian]]s. It quickly became apparent that the [[Caraadian]]s were now under the oppression of the Romulans. Technology in the Par'tha Expanse had not yet reached a level where they could oppose their oppressors, yet some houses tried, led by [[House Tadere]]. The Romulans came in waves to purge the Par'tha Expanse of rebels. | But as is the nature of the universe, things change. Originally the Romulan Empire, though it intervened in a few wars and spates of violence, generally left the Par'thinian Federation to its own devices. Eventually, however, the Romulans began to take more and more notice of happenings within the Par'tha Expanse, and more often Romulan warships could be seen patrolling the formerly sovereign space of the [[Caraadian]]s. It quickly became apparent that the [[Caraadian]]s were now under the oppression of the Romulans. Technology in the Par'tha Expanse had not yet reached a level where they could oppose their oppressors, yet some houses tried, led by [[House Tadere]]. The Romulans came in waves to purge the Par'tha Expanse of rebels. | ||
The [[Freeworlds Region]] realized that if they minded their own business, the trade would continue along the Kaen'anti Bypass and their lives would remain relatively uninterrupted. [[House Larokon]] seized upon the situation and allied themselves with the Romulans, using their spinet resources to help ferret out the traitorous members of [[House Kerraron]]. [[House Larokon|Larokon]] successfully harnessed the fear in the sector and formed a new coalition with the mandate to stamp out all anti-Romulan sentiment in the sector. | The [[Freeworlds Region]] realized that if they minded their own business, the trade would continue along the [[Kaen'anti Bypass]] and their lives would remain relatively uninterrupted. [[House Larokon]] seized upon the situation and allied themselves with the Romulans, using their spinet resources to help ferret out the traitorous members of [[House Kerraron]]. [[House Larokon|Larokon]] successfully harnessed the fear in the sector and formed a new coalition with the mandate to stamp out all anti-Romulan sentiment in the sector. | ||
Another purge followed, one which rid the sector of more [[House Larokon|Larokon]] enemies than Romulan ones. [[House Larokon|Larokon]] moved immediately against [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]], and ultimately rendered the once-mighty house nearly impotent. Several worlds were taken from [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]] and acquired by neighboring [[House Barahn]]. In the process of the purges, [[House Larokon|Larokon]] established a lock on [[Oscion]] which it has held ever since. | Another purge followed, one which rid the sector of more [[House Larokon|Larokon]] enemies than Romulan ones. [[House Larokon|Larokon]] moved immediately against [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]], and ultimately rendered the once-mighty house nearly impotent. Several worlds were taken from [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]] and acquired by neighboring [[House Barahn]]. In the process of the purges, [[House Larokon|Larokon]] established a lock on [[Oscion]] which it has held ever since. | ||
== The New Era (2324 CE - present) == | == The New Era (2324 CE - present) == | ||
Much more suddenly than they had dominated the Par'tha Expanse, the Romulan influence over the [[Caraadian]]s dissipated almost overnight. Rumors circulated about tensions between the Romulans and another race, and the possibility of a war (neither the unknown enemy of the Romulans nor the resulting war was ever confirmed, and the period of absence coincided with the period of Romulan isolation that the Federation encountered from 2311 to 2364). With the Romulan guard down, and more of their warships being reassigned, the rebellious houses in the Par'tha Expanse banded together for one unified thrust. The Romulans left, never to return to the Par'tha Expanse. [[House Larokon]]'s power in the sector wavered, but did not collapse. | |||
Much more suddenly than they had dominated the Par'tha Expanse, the Romulan influence over the | |||
With the Romulans gone, the [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarian Empire]] quickly moved in and filled the vacuum. The major difference, though, between the two "outsiders" was location. The [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarians]] came into the sector through the [[Expanse Sector|Expanse]] proper, while the majority of Romulan presence had been felt in the [[Freeworlds Region]]. | With the Romulans gone, the [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarian Empire]] quickly moved in and filled the vacuum. The major difference, though, between the two "outsiders" was location. The [[Valcarian Imperial Republic|Valcarians]] came into the sector through the [[Expanse Sector|Expanse]] proper, while the majority of Romulan presence had been felt in the [[Freeworlds Region]]. | ||
The retreat of the Romulans also hit the [[Freeworlds Region]] hard. The Kaen'anti Bypass was no longer being used, and trade and the economy took a huge dive. Things began to look bleak. The Par'thinian Federation began a revival of their traditional ways, government and culture. | The retreat of the Romulans also hit the [[Freeworlds Region]] hard. The [[Kaen'anti Bypass]] was no longer being used, and trade and the economy took a huge dive. Things began to look bleak. The Par'thinian Federation began a revival of their traditional ways, government and culture. | ||
Then, about 10 years ago, the [[Siiden Passage]] saw its first travelers in several centuries. Ferengi merchants managed to discover and traverse the [[Jenatris Corridor]], and found a market ready for trade. Being Ferengi, they kept their knowledge of the Par'tha Expanse to themselves, until some Dai'mon found it more profitable to sell information to a Yridian trader. The United Federation of Planets and Starfleet have been aware of the Par'tha Expanse for the last two years (2381). | Then, about 10 years ago, the [[Siiden Passage]] saw its first travelers in several centuries. Ferengi merchants managed to discover and traverse the [[Jenatris Corridor]], and found a market ready for trade. Being [[ma:Ferengi|Ferengi]], they kept their knowledge of the Par'tha Expanse to themselves, until some Dai'mon found it more profitable to sell information to a [[ma:Yridian|Yridian]] trader. The United Federation of Planets and Starfleet have been aware of the Par'tha Expanse for the last two years (2381). | ||
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