It was thousands of years before the Galactic Empire rose. The Republic is one of the de facto great powers in the socio-political structure of star wars'Galaxy, but while some Flashpoints are being explored Especially the closer you get to the time of the fall of the Republic in the prequel trilogy. Most of the time star wars Continuity has kept the Republic's past within the realm of legend. But as the franchise became more and more eager to dive into the distant past, James Mangold's Old Jedi Movie regularly skeleton crewsurvey of of the old republic How much do we know about what the Republic is like? anymore How long ago?
Era of the Galactic Republic
The governance of the Galactic Republic can be divided into several divisions. Four different time periods– Each segment is shorter than the last. And the last two phases are basically a subset of the second phase. The largest eras are the two broad foundational eras of galactic history: one beginning with the official founding of the Republic approximately 25,000 years before the events of the Primary Galaxy; star wars Movie stories and the creation of the “New Age” Republic, the embodiment of the galaxy as we know it everywhere. star wars' Prequel content—about a thousand years before those movies. These latter two regions are eras that we are especially familiar with through the main text: the High Republic Era. This occurred approximately 400 years later in the post-Reformation Republic. and twilight, as seen in pupil and star wars The prequel to the trilogy with the eventual fall of the Galactic Empire.
The past of these periods remains the least explored today. star wars Continuity But there are more details in The franchise's old “extended universe”– although many of those stories are clearly still incoherent today. But contemporary principles make this argument vaguely. Some EU stories remain canonically true in some form—but only in the broadest sense. There is little official information on what the Republic is like. ruled and existed in the oldest era
The real “old” republic
Now 24,000 years is a fortune of history And for the most part Our current knowledge of what is commonly known as The “Old Republic” as its name suggests (throughout history it has always been the Galactic Republic) is deliberately vague. As the Expanded Universe thrives on exploring this time period through things like Tales of the Jedi Most famously BioWare and Obsidian's comics and world-building. Knight of the Old Republic setContemporary star wars Canon regards this era as little more than legend. It goes beyond suggestions of story elements and characters from this period in the European Union that still hold some influence. Of course, that might change as we get closer to projects like Mangold's aforementioned “Dawn of the Jedi” film. The story takes place around the same time as the founding of the Republic, approximately 25,000 years before the Space Battle.
What we know about the Old Republic still has more in common with contemporary republics than in star wars Coruscant has always been a center of power. At its core the galaxy formed the world, the oldest member of the Republic and its seat of power. The Jedi Order, which was founded around the same time, also has a long relationship with the Republic. both spiritual and military tomorrow's arrival Extensive space travelas well as financial support from other planetary forces. that is ruling This allowed the fledgling republic to expand its boundaries for thousands of years. Enter the world of more members and will inevitably face conflict as other galactic powers Get in the way The conflict defines much of what we know about this period of galactic history: we know that at one point the Republic faced off against the Zygerrian Empire and faced a slave boycott. Leading to war between the Republic and the Jedi Forces. which ultimately destroyed most of the Zygerrian power. We also know that the Mandalorians went on several crusades against the Old Republic and the Jedi of this era. which led to many wars
The rise of the splinter Jedi faction that would eventually become the Sith—some 20,000 years after the founding of the Order—also created another important front for the Jedi and the Republic. Throughout their existence, the Sith have waged many wars against the Jedi. This brought the Order more aligned with the Republic after the establishment of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. The initial conflict between Jedi and Sith after the schism The latter is seen being exiled from Republic territory. Before the Sith were resurrected by their own galactic powers. That's the Sith Empire. These missions propelled the Republic into an alliance with the Jedi and the Chiss Ascendancy, resulting in the final millennium of the Old Republic's rule. Most are in the chaos of a never-ending war. on multiple fronts against the hostility of the Sith and Mandalorians.
The final Jedi-Sith War during this period saw the dominant Sith Empire overrun most of the Republic's holdings across the galaxy. Coruscant itself was sacked and conquered. And even though the Jedi were finally freed, But most of the Republic remains devastated by interstellar conflicts. The revived Jedi Order along with the remaining soldiers of the Republic launched an attack that would pave the way for the full reformation of the Galactic Institute.
Reform, rise and fall
The liberation of Coruscant was a major turning point for the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic. The brave Jedi attacked the Mandalorians and abandoned them. Homeworld of Mandalore In a state where the ecosystem is destroyed Like the Mandalorian Clans who surrendered to end the crusade against the Republic. This resurrection also heralds the beginning of the end for the Sith Empire as a galactic power. As Jedi and Republic forces clashed with Imperial and Sith forces on the planet Ruusan approximately 1,032 years before the Battle of Space, the almost total elimination of the Sith forced a number of survivors to abandon Moraband and go into hiding. This led to Darth Bane's establishment of the “Two Rules” to guide the Sith in the shadows for centuries. But the victory also gives the Republic breathing room to look inward. After thousands of years of eternal war had destroyed it in turn.
The end of the Jedi-Sith War ushered in the official reformation of the Republic. Including the establishment of the first Democratic Union with the creation of the Galactic Senate. Part of the process of ushering in a new era of peace also required the Republic to undergo an extensive demilitarization process—What a little conflict. Most of what happened during this era was managed by the Jedi Order. By assisting the law enforcement agencies of the Republic. Peacekeepers of the Judicial Force in disputes and internal affairs This peace would eventually usher in a period seen as the culmination of the Galactic Republic and wider galactic power known as the High Republic Era. Beginning in approximately 500 BBY, the High Republic was a defining period. according to the expansion policy throughout the Galactic Republic from strengthened efforts to establish safe hyperspace travel routes across the Earth's core and into the Mid Rim; This led to the Republic's influence expanding into the Outer Rim. This effort was also supported by the pioneer forces of the Republic, which worked with the Jedi Order in its establishment. interconnected communication networks Across the Republic's advance towards the Outer Rim, Holonet is one of the de facto communications and media networks across most of the Republic.
Although the High Republic is seen as having a great deal of influence and reach, Much like the expansionist policies of the Old Republic before it. But it was also a time when the Republic and the Jedi Order were once again embroiled in wider conflict. especially against the group The pirate forces of Nihil faced each other at the edge of Republic space during this time. The High Republic's light faded approximately 100 years ago, as the galaxy's vast expansion felt more stagnant. As the Republic spread more and more towards the outer rim. By absorbing different worlds on the way Commerce and trade found themselves increasingly drawn away from the lucrative edges of Republic space. and directly returning to the international power centers of the Core Worlds, corruption spreads even further. As the organization of senators becomes more and more complicated It centralized power into the center of the republic. and the limited access of the Jedi Judiciary and Peacekeepers. This allowed crime and piracy to spread throughout the most expansive regions of the Republic. Corporate power in these regions is becoming more common. This leads to the increased influence of financial groups and institutions such as trade federations or banking groups.
These economic powers are on the rise. By gaining political power and influence in the Senate. Through both secret agreements and designated representation within the governance of the Republic. This allowed the Republic to lay the foundation for its own destruction. The Trade Federation's invasion of central Earth Naboo. Supported from the shadows by the plans of Sith Lord Darth Sidious, it led to a reversal of power in the Senate. and the overthrow of Prime Minister Finis Valorum, the latest heir to the family. Power within the Republic has consolidated over the generations, and Sidious, in the guise of Naboo Senator Sheev Palpatine, rose to power as its latest Prime Minister. and deal with growing dissatisfaction. of the world outside the galactic core alongside his newest apprentice. Former Jedi Master and Count of Cerreno Dooku—to establish an official separatist movement in the Confederation of Independent Systems.
The Secession Crisis and galactic conflict that ensued in the Clone Wars—leading to the formation of the first standing army the Galactic Republic had seen in thousands of years—was the ultimate act of orchestrating galactic events. of Palpatine to align himself. As both contenders for political power within the republic (reinforced through a series of authoritarian powers granted through contingency operations to support the war effort) and architect of the Sith vengeance on the Jedi Order. Nearly 25,000 years after its founding, The conflict that once defined and reformed the Republic was completely shattered by the climax of the Clone Wars. The destruction of the Jedi Order in response to an alleged coup that gave Palpatine an opportunity. to dissolve the Republic and be reborn as the first Galactic Empire. Its reign may be short-lived. and was replaced by a new republic that still exists in large numbers. Burdens and Mistakes or recent past But Palpatine achieved the unthinkable in ending tens of thousands of years of spiritual and political influence with the end of the Jedi Order and the Republic.
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