Ponies reckon their history according to a system of ages:
Era |
Events |
The dawn of modern pony ca. 30000 BE |
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Origins of urbanization and literacy ca. 1600 BE |
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Unification of the Unicorn Kingdom |
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Starswirl the Bearded flourished |
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Unicorn control of the movements of the sun and moon ca. 170 BE |
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Founding of Equestria |
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Coming of Discord ca. fourth century AE |
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Lunar rebellion, ninth century AE |
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Rule of Celestia alone |
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Return of Nightmare Moon, nineteenth century AE |
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Return of diarchy |
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Technological progress |
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The Catastrophe, 21st century AE |
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Loss of the Elements of Harmony |
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Decline of Equestrian Civilization |
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Recognition of Harmonia, 25 Rye-planting 3336 AE |
The epoch is the founding of Equestria. Dates before this are “BE” (Before Equestria), dates after and including the founding are “AE” (After Equestria.) There is a year 0 (0 AE, but no 0 BE).