Official Timeline: The Eras of Star Wars

Introduction

• Every saga has a beginning, middle, and end.
• The Star Wars narrative spans thousands of years, structured along a mythological timeline.
• These eras provide context for the past, present, and future of Star Wars.

The Foundation of the Republic

• The Republic is founded among the worlds of the Galactic Core.
• The Jedi Order emerges to protect the Republic.
• A schism within the Jedi leads to the creation of the Sith.

The Golden Age of the Republic

• Under Jedi protection and Senate rule, the Republic grows into a golden age.
• The Outer Rim is explored by those seeking new worlds and spreading Republic optimism.

The Return of the Sith

• A long-forgotten Sith menace returns, orchestrating a devastating conflict.
• The galaxy is plunged into full-scale war with Jedi Knights at the frontlines.

The Rise of the Galactic Empire

• Through treachery and deception, the Galactic Empire rules unchallenged.
• The Empire grows in military might.
• Scant few Jedi survivors retreat into the shadows, hunted mercilessly.

The Rebellion

• The Rebellion spreads across the galaxy, outnumbered by the Empire.
• Rebel heroes maintain hope in a heroic stand against the Galactic Empire.

Emergence of the New Republic

• The Empire is defeated.
• The New Republic faces challenges of rebuilding and reuniting the galaxy.
• Peace is tentative and fragile, threatened by remnants of the Empire.

The First Order and the Resistance

• The legacy of the Empire transforms into the First Order.
• The First Order strikes a devastating blow against the New Republic.
• A fledgling Resistance emerges, with new heroes standing against the resurrected enemy.