The Pius Dea Era was an era of time in the galaxy from 12,000 BBY to 11,000 BBY. During this time, Supreme Chancellor Contispex initiated many crusades against outlying alien cultures, reversing a previous trend of cultural integration. Those under persecution fled to Hutt Space, transforming the Rimward Slice into a staging grounds for soldiers, as well as an area for war profiteers to operate. Also during this time, Ordnance/Regional Depots proliferated and were a constant reminder to those outside the Galactic Republic.^[1]

Timeline of the Pius Dea EraEdit

• 12,000 BBY
  • Supreme Chancellor Pers'lya is impeached by the Pius Dea sect and replaced by Pius Dea favourite Contispex.
  • Contispex sanctions a military invasion of the unpopular Hutt Space, beginning the Pius Dea Crusades.
  • Haddius Korden, a successful merchant from Corulag, turned his family business into Korden Outfitting and Surveying, which supplied a wide variety of equipment to colonists headed for the farthest frontiers of the known galaxy.^[2]
  • Ord Mantell is colonized by Corellian colonists as an advanced military outpost for the Republic.
  • The Galactic Museum is established on Coruscant.

• 11,708 BBY
  • According to traditional Tapani historians, this is the date when the Twelve Kingdoms Era began.

• 11,660 BBY
  • Republic forces orbitally bombard Zarracina III, turning its surface into an irradiated wasteland and forcing the native Zarracines into a nomadic existence.^[3]

• 11,000 BBY
  • Formation of the Republic rocket-jumpers (Approximate date)
  • Pius Dea rule over the Republic is ended during a famous encounter.
  • End of the Pius Dea crusades.

SourcesEdit

• The New Essential Guide to Droids (First mentioned)
• The Essential Atlas
• The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force

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