Timeline

This timeline contains a record of events in Stargate Wars. While the canon timeline has not officially confirmed in which time the events regarding the Ancients occurred, it may be different than described here.

Ancient era

 * 10,000,000 BCE
 * The Alterans evolve and form the first evolution of humanity. They build their civilization in a different galaxy, and reach a scientific level far beyond the current evolution of humans on Earth.
 * The Alterans begin study into Ascension, a method of releasing the physical body and exist as pure energy in a higher plane of existence.


 * 9,000,000 BCE
 * After a major conflict, a race of humans known as Alterans split in two groups. The Ori believe they should share their knowledge, even after Ascension, while the other Alterans believe this only leads to conflicts. The Ori systematically begins annihilating their rivals. To ensure survival, the Alterans flee the galaxy using their intergalactic starship.
 * In a desperate attempt for survival, an Alteran scientist named Amelius creates the Ark of Truth, a device that can reprogram a person's mind so he believes the "truth". However, the others believe in free will and will not agree to use it. Instead, the Ark is buried when they leave the galaxy from Celestis.

Milky-Way colonization

 * 8,600,000 BCE
 * The Milky-Way Alterans, commonly referred to as "Ancients", arrive in our galaxy after thousands of years searching. Their starship lands on a planet now known as Dakara and begin building their galaxy-wide civilization.
 * When departing their home-galaxy, Amelius devised an idea of a device that would allow them to travel across the galaxy nearly instantaneous. The Ancients begin experimenting with wormhole-technology and call it a "Stargate".


 * 8,500,000 BCE
 * The Ancients now inhabit the majority of the galaxy. By means of transportation, they've constructed a wide network of Stargates, devices capable of transporting matter across lightyears almost instantaneous.
 * On Earth, a new city is erected: Atlantis. It is considered the Ancients' capital city in the galaxy.

The plague

 * 8,200,000 BCE
 * A plague rages over galaxy and kills hundreds of thousands of people. In order to preserve their civilization, the Ancients' capital city Atlantis is modified to become a starship, and is launched to the Pegasus galaxy.
 * Several Ancients who remained behind, conducted research into Ascension.


 * 8,000,000 BCE
 * The Ancient civilization is effectively extinct. Most have ascended, while others remained behind.
 * The Ancients who remained behind have become a more primitive society.

Goa'uld era

 * 100,000 BCE
 * The Goa'uld species evolve further on the world designate P3X-888, and become sentient. Limited by their physical parasitical form, they adopt a symbiotic relationship with other forms of indigenous life, particularly the Unas. Understanding the Stargate-technology, they travel to other worlds and conquering them.


 * 28,000 BCE
 * The Goa'uld discover worlds formerly controlled by the Ancients. This provided them with a sudden influx of technology.

Rise of the Tau'ri

 * 1928 CE
 * An archaeological dig in Egypt, head by Paul Langford, uncovers a Stargate near the Great Pyramids. This marks the beginning of humanity's era after the Ancients.


 * 1995 CE
 * After his eccentric lecture about the Egyptian pyramids, archaeologist Dr. Daniel Jackson is approached by Catherine Langford for assistance with a top-secret project.
 * Dr. Jackson properly translates the writings on the coverstone naming the device a "Stargate" and successfully identifies the seventh symbol needed to activate the Stargate. A team is send through to investigate the planet on the other side, known locally as Abydos.
 * The team stumbles upon a primitive Egyptian-like society. Eventually, they encounter their ruler, the Goa'uld System Lord Ra, who is also identified as the one who ruled over Earth. They successfully defeat Ra and free Abydos.
 * After the death of Ra, other System Lords begin a power struggle to become the new dominant System Lord.


 * 1997 CE
 * The System Lord Apophis, after finding a data cache left behind by Ra, systematically explores forgotten worlds to find hosts for his children and queen. He eventually reaches Earth, and without any guard, kidnaps Senior Airman Carol Weterings and kills three other officers while General Hammond watched.
 * General Hammond recalls Jack O'Neill to active duty and reinstates his rank as Colonel. He is tasked to take a team through the Stargate to investigate the attack as a possible connection to Ra. The new team is designated SG-1, and consists of Colonel Jack O'Neill, Major Charles Kawalsky, Major Louis Ferretti and Captain Samantha Carter.

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Events of Stargate Wars occur

 * 2009 CE
 * On order from the United Nations, the Stargate program is shut down due to the financial crisis.
 * Homeworld Command is attacked by the Lucian Alliance. The United Nations Security Council requests for improved defenses of Earth, rather than offensive.
 * Anthony Mason is promoted to Major General.


 * 2011 CE
 * Homeworld Command begins a major reorganization of the entire program.
 * Major General Anthony Mason is appointed as the new commander of Stargate Command.


 * 2012 CE
 * A hostile race lures the Apollo to an uncharted world and ambush it.
 * Colonel John Russell becomes the new leader of SG-1.
 * The Stargate program is officially reactivated after it becomes clear the hostile race plans an invasion.