Fifth Astral Era
Legends say that it was at the end of this era that "a terrible blackness" filled the sky and descended, blocking out all light and darkening the hearts of men. A struggle for wealth and power among nations caused the collapse of all morality and chaos engulfed the land. The Twelve had no choice but to collapse the realm into a new umbral era.
Sixth Umbral Era
Legends say that in response to the chaos and destruction seen from the world of men at the end of the Fifth Astral Era, The Twelve drowned the world in a cleansing deluge, saying "Behold the power of pure water!" Much of Eorzea was destroyed.
Sixth Astral Era
c. 1472
- Ququruka allows himself to be imprisoned in the Marasaja Pit after performing black magic a ritual with Kazibb Chah of the Amalj'aa, Hateli Meloc of the Ixal, and Da Gu of the Kobold, which resulted in the death of these beast tribe members and the creation of Barbatos
1521
- The small city-state of Garlemald conquers the northlands with new magitek technology, successfully merging them into entity and consolidating this power as the foundation of the Garlean Empire.
c. 1552
- The Battle of Griffin Crossing takes place in Coerthas at a bridge between the Central Highlands and Eastern Lowlands, with the Ixal dealing a crushing defeat to Grianian forces and humiliating the Gods' Quiver
1557
- The Garlean Empire conqueres Ala Mhigo in the first step of their invasion of Eorzea.
1562
- The Battle of Silvertear Skies takes place between the Garlean Empire and Midgardsormr
1572
- The Sixth Astral Era ends at the Battle of Carteneau
Seventh Umbral Era
5
- A Realm Reborn Begins