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Timeline_of_Earth-2_prehistory_to_1920s [2016/10/15 17:54] – [c. 100,000 B.C.] docquantumTimeline_of_Earth-2_prehistory_to_1920s [2016/10/28 23:18] docquantum
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   * In ancient Atlantis, Vandal Savage founds a secret society that is a forerunner of a separate later group, the Illuminati.   * In ancient Atlantis, Vandal Savage founds a secret society that is a forerunner of a separate later group, the Illuminati.
  
-==== 9638 B.C. ====+==== 9,638 B.C. ====
  
   * Atlantis is a super-scientific city with all manner of flying crafts and modern weaponry, ruled by Queen Atlantea. Just as Atlantis under Atlantea's direction prepares to conquer all the nations of the world, Green Lantern arrives for a brief visit just in time to witness Atlantis sinking into the sea and being utterly destroyed in the cataclysm. [All-Star #53]   * Atlantis is a super-scientific city with all manner of flying crafts and modern weaponry, ruled by Queen Atlantea. Just as Atlantis under Atlantea's direction prepares to conquer all the nations of the world, Green Lantern arrives for a brief visit just in time to witness Atlantis sinking into the sea and being utterly destroyed in the cataclysm. [All-Star #53]
   * When Atlantis sinks, a large portion of it survives when it is trapped by a large air pocket beneath the crust of the Earth under the Atlantic Ocean. This Atlantis eventually becomes home to a race of large, Amazon-like females acting as its rulers and warriors, and smaller, weaker men. [Wonder Woman #8]   * When Atlantis sinks, a large portion of it survives when it is trapped by a large air pocket beneath the crust of the Earth under the Atlantic Ocean. This Atlantis eventually becomes home to a race of large, Amazon-like females acting as its rulers and warriors, and smaller, weaker men. [Wonder Woman #8]
  
-==== 7049 B.C. ====+==== 7,049 B.C. ====
  
   * Wonder Woman travels back in time from the year 1951 to the ancient kingdom of Mu to stop the destructive bombing of Paradise Island in the present. She battles Prince Ghu. [Wonder Woman #49]   * Wonder Woman travels back in time from the year 1951 to the ancient kingdom of Mu to stop the destructive bombing of Paradise Island in the present. She battles Prince Ghu. [Wonder Woman #49]
   * Shortly after this encounter, Mu sinks, only a thousand inhabitants of the island surviving in suspended animation, reviving in 1947 to battle Hawkman.   * Shortly after this encounter, Mu sinks, only a thousand inhabitants of the island surviving in suspended animation, reviving in 1947 to battle Hawkman.
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 +==== c. 7,000 B.C. ====
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 +  * Osira and Hefnakhti arrive on Earth from the stars and bring a kind of peace to the world. Eventually they settle in ancient Egypt and found the Egyptian empire there. ["This War Has Been Cancelled," Wonder Woman #231 (May, 1977); "A Duel of Gods," Wonder Woman #232 (June, 1977)]
  
 ==== c. 4,000 B.C. ==== ==== c. 4,000 B.C. ====
  
-  * Bobby and his sister Binks are looking into the "Magic Crystal of History" when suddenly they find themselves in ancient Egypt. They encounter King Tut and observe the Great Pyramid being built. [More Fun #1] [Adolphe Barreaux]+  * Bobby and his sister Binks are looking into the "Magic Crystal of History" when suddenly they find themselves in ancient Egypt. They encounter King Tut and observe the Great Pyramid being built. [More Fun #1]
  
 ==== c. 3,500 B.C. ==== ==== c. 3,500 B.C. ====
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   * The Lord of Order known as Nabu the Wise is exiled to Earth from the planet Cilia, landing in the region later called Mesopotamia. There Nabu dons a human form and becomes a guardian of mankind for centuries.   * The Lord of Order known as Nabu the Wise is exiled to Earth from the planet Cilia, landing in the region later called Mesopotamia. There Nabu dons a human form and becomes a guardian of mankind for centuries.
  
-==== c. 3,000 B.C. ====+==== 3,354 B.C. ====
  
-  * A race of bird-people inspire the Egyptians to create their mythologyThese bird-people leave to establish Feithera.+  * Previous incarnation of Terry Sloane as Babylonian king["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/jsa1986-05/|Justice Society of America: Ancient Evils: The Shadow War]]"]
  
-==== 3354 B.C. ====+==== c. 3,000 B.C. ====
  
-  * Previous incarnation of Terry Sloane as Babylonian king["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/jsa1986-05/|Justice Society of America: Ancient Evils: The Shadow War]]"]+  * A race of bird-people inspire the Egyptians to create their mythology. These bird-people leave to establish Feithera. 
 +  * Osira and Hefnakhti are overthrown by an Egyptian priest named Anankh, who conspires to drain their energies and imprison them in a pyramid for at least 3,000 years. //Note: This may take place circa 1,000 B.C.// ["This War Has Been Cancelled," Wonder Woman #231 (May, 1977); "A Duel of Gods,Wonder Woman #232 (June, 1977)]
  
-==== c. 2700 B.C. ====+==== c. 2,700 B.C. ====
  
   * Vandal Savage is a king in ancient Sumer. [Flash #137]   * Vandal Savage is a king in ancient Sumer. [Flash #137]
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   * In Egypt, the time-lost 20th century hero named Stripesy is forced into slavery for a few weeks before he is rescued by Hourman, Starman, and the Earth-1 Batman. ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/showcase-e2-stripesy-tp1948/|Showcase: Stripesy: Times Past, 1948: Danger in Ancient Egypt]]"; "The Hand That Shook the World," Justice League of America #101 (September, 1972).]   * In Egypt, the time-lost 20th century hero named Stripesy is forced into slavery for a few weeks before he is rescued by Hourman, Starman, and the Earth-1 Batman. ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/showcase-e2-stripesy-tp1948/|Showcase: Stripesy: Times Past, 1948: Danger in Ancient Egypt]]"; "The Hand That Shook the World," Justice League of America #101 (September, 1972).]
  
-==== c. 2580 B.C. ====+==== c. 2,580 B.C. ====
  
   * Vandal Savage and Kulak both pose as Cheops (Khufu), ruler of Egypt. Vandal Savage purportedly rules Egypt from 2551 to 2528, ordering the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza. He apparently continues his rule by masquerading as his own son, Khafre. [Flash #137]   * Vandal Savage and Kulak both pose as Cheops (Khufu), ruler of Egypt. Vandal Savage purportedly rules Egypt from 2551 to 2528, ordering the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza. He apparently continues his rule by masquerading as his own son, Khafre. [Flash #137]
  
-==== 2209 B.C. ====+==== 2,209 B.C. ====
  
   * Previous incarnation of Terry Sloane as Arabian prince. ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/jsa1986-05/|Justice Society of America: Ancient Evils: The Shadow War]]"]   * Previous incarnation of Terry Sloane as Arabian prince. ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/jsa1986-05/|Justice Society of America: Ancient Evils: The Shadow War]]"]
  
-==== 2030 B.C. ====+==== 2,030 B.C. ====
  
   * In the Egyptian city of Bubastis, the mad priest Khalis slays the followers of Bast in the name of the god Anubis, who grants Khalis the Amulet of Anubis as a reward for his service. Using the Amulet to take control of an army of slaves, Khalis forces them to build a mighty pyramid in homage to Anubis. Finally, one day Nabu the Wise arrives and defeats Khalis, stripping him of the Amulet, and the slaves mummifies Khalis alive. Anubis vows that Khalis will know "life-in-death" (as a living mummy) for all time until he has recovered the Amulet of Anubis. ["Dr. Fate," First Issue Special #9 (December, 1975)]   * In the Egyptian city of Bubastis, the mad priest Khalis slays the followers of Bast in the name of the god Anubis, who grants Khalis the Amulet of Anubis as a reward for his service. Using the Amulet to take control of an army of slaves, Khalis forces them to build a mighty pyramid in homage to Anubis. Finally, one day Nabu the Wise arrives and defeats Khalis, stripping him of the Amulet, and the slaves mummifies Khalis alive. Anubis vows that Khalis will know "life-in-death" (as a living mummy) for all time until he has recovered the Amulet of Anubis. ["Dr. Fate," First Issue Special #9 (December, 1975)]
  
-==== c. 1500 B.C. ====+==== c. 1,500 B.C. ====
  
   * Green Arrow travels back in time to meet Diana the Huntress [Adventure #111]   * Green Arrow travels back in time to meet Diana the Huntress [Adventure #111]
  
-==== 1567 B.C. ====+==== 1,567 B.C. ====
  
   * In Egypt, Prince Khufu-Maat-Kha-Tar and his beloved Chay-Ara are assassinated by Hath-Set, priest of the god Anubis. 3,500 years later, they will be reincarnated as Carter Hall and Shiera Sanders.   * In Egypt, Prince Khufu-Maat-Kha-Tar and his beloved Chay-Ara are assassinated by Hath-Set, priest of the god Anubis. 3,500 years later, they will be reincarnated as Carter Hall and Shiera Sanders.
  
-==== c. 1200 B.C. ====+==== c. 1,200 B.C. ====
  
   * The time-lost 20th century hero Speedy is transformed by Circe into a centaur for a few weeks before he is cured and rescued by the Red Tornado II, the Earth-1 Flash, and Zatanna. ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/showcase-e2-speedy-tp1948/|Showcase: Speedy: Times Past, 1948: Transformations]]"; "And One of Us Must Die," Justice League of America #102 (October, 1972).]   * The time-lost 20th century hero Speedy is transformed by Circe into a centaur for a few weeks before he is cured and rescued by the Red Tornado II, the Earth-1 Flash, and Zatanna. ["[[http://www.5earths.info/earth-2/showcase-e2-speedy-tp1948/|Showcase: Speedy: Times Past, 1948: Transformations]]"; "And One of Us Must Die," Justice League of America #102 (October, 1972).]
   * The Greek goddess Aphrodite creates a new, all-female race of Amazons approximately 2,500 in number, led by Queen Hippolyta and living in the city of Themiscyra in the nation of Amazonia on the Black Sea in what is now Turkey. After Hippolyta is humiliated by Hercules, the goddess transports the Amazons to Paradise Island, where they have no further contact with "Man's World" for more than 3,000 years. While on Paradise Island, the Amazons do not age and are effectively immortal. //Note: The Earth-2 Amazons never used the incorrectly spelled name of Themyscira (should be Themiscyra) for Paradise Island.// [All-Star #8]   * The Greek goddess Aphrodite creates a new, all-female race of Amazons approximately 2,500 in number, led by Queen Hippolyta and living in the city of Themiscyra in the nation of Amazonia on the Black Sea in what is now Turkey. After Hippolyta is humiliated by Hercules, the goddess transports the Amazons to Paradise Island, where they have no further contact with "Man's World" for more than 3,000 years. While on Paradise Island, the Amazons do not age and are effectively immortal. //Note: The Earth-2 Amazons never used the incorrectly spelled name of Themyscira (should be Themiscyra) for Paradise Island.// [All-Star #8]
  
-==== c. 1190 B.C. ====+==== c. 1,190 B.C. ====
  
   * The Amazons take it upon themselves to rescue abandoned Spartan female babies, transporting them to the distant planet Infanta. Abandoned male babies are taken to the planet Duxo by agents of Mars. [Wonder Woman #37]   * The Amazons take it upon themselves to rescue abandoned Spartan female babies, transporting them to the distant planet Infanta. Abandoned male babies are taken to the planet Duxo by agents of Mars. [Wonder Woman #37]
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   * Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, Professor Zool, the Holliday Girls, and Giganta travel to Amazonia from 1944 (a detour on their way back from c. 50,000 B.C.) and help the Amazons defeat a Greek invasion force led by Odysseus and Achilles (who evidently survived the Trojan War on Earth-2). [Wonder Woman #9]   * Wonder Woman, Steve Trevor, Professor Zool, the Holliday Girls, and Giganta travel to Amazonia from 1944 (a detour on their way back from c. 50,000 B.C.) and help the Amazons defeat a Greek invasion force led by Odysseus and Achilles (who evidently survived the Trojan War on Earth-2). [Wonder Woman #9]
  
-==== c. 1050 B.C. ====+==== c. 1,050 B.C. ====
  
   * People of ancient Babylon revere a hero named Zorn. [Batman #102]   * People of ancient Babylon revere a hero named Zorn. [Batman #102]
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