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=== Commerce === | === Commerce === | ||
The demand of individuals and business to trade easily lead to innovations in commerce and finance. In 9000 BCE people bartered goods they had in surplus for things they lacked. Such as bartering cattle, sheep, vegetables and grain. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia, which later became Turkey, in 600 BCE. The first coin ever minted had a roaring lion. Coins evolved into bank notes around 1661 AD. The advantages of paper money was that it could be mass produced without relying on raw materials like gold and silver, but its value is more unstable than precious metals. The first credit card was introduced in 1946. The first decentralized digital currency Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and wireless payments gained popularity. The invention of money and commerce has been essential to developing trade networks, fostering cooperation and understanding between different cultures and peoples across the world.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html The history of money: from barter to bitcoin - Telegraph.co.uk] | The demand of individuals and business to trade easily lead to innovations in commerce and finance. In 9000 BCE people bartered goods they had in surplus for things they lacked. Such as bartering cattle, sheep, vegetables and grain. The first known currency was created by King Alyattes in Lydia, which later became Turkey, in 600 BCE. The first coin ever minted had a roaring lion. Coins evolved into bank notes around 1661 AD. The advantages of paper money was that it could be mass produced without relying on raw materials like gold and silver, but its value is more unstable than precious metals. The first credit card was introduced in 1946. The first decentralized digital currency Bitcoin was invented in 2009 and wireless payments gained popularity. The invention of money and commerce has been essential to developing trade networks, fostering cooperation and understanding between different cultures and peoples across the world.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/money/11174013/The-history-of-money-from-barter-to-bitcoin.html The history of money: from barter to bitcoin - Telegraph.co.uk] | ||
</ref> Entrepreneurship and innovation lead to the industrial revolution in 1760 AD and the Digital Revolution in 1970 AD with inventions like digital electronics. Commerce brought people and countries together through mutual cooperation, division of labour and trade. | </ref> Entrepreneurship and innovation lead to the industrial revolution in 1760 AD and the Digital Revolution in 1970 AD with inventions like digital electronics. Commerce brought people and [[countries]] together through mutual cooperation, division of labour and trade. | ||
=== '''Great Powers & Empires''' === | === '''Great Powers & Empires''' === | ||
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A Superpower is a state with a dominant position, which is characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale. They are the preeminent powers among the great powers. After World War 2, the United States of America and the Soviet Union were the only remaining superpowers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superpower</ref> The Soviet Union's communist regime dissolved in January 1992 which freed many countries. Afterward, the United States was considered a hyperpower for a certain time,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/05/news/05iht-france.t_0.html To Paris, U.S. Looks Like a 'Hyperpower'] French Minister Hubert Védrine popularized the term in 1998</ref> because it greatly exceeded any others in its political environment along several axes (military, economy, culture). It is a step higher than a superpower.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperpower</ref> | A Superpower is a state with a dominant position, which is characterized by its extensive ability to exert influence or project power on a global scale. They are the preeminent powers among the great powers. After World War 2, the United States of America and the Soviet Union were the only remaining superpowers.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superpower</ref> The Soviet Union's communist regime dissolved in January 1992 which freed many countries. Afterward, the United States was considered a hyperpower for a certain time,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/05/news/05iht-france.t_0.html To Paris, U.S. Looks Like a 'Hyperpower'] French Minister Hubert Védrine popularized the term in 1998</ref> because it greatly exceeded any others in its political environment along several axes (military, economy, culture). It is a step higher than a superpower.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperpower</ref> | ||
In the future the United States of America evolved as the [[United States of the Americas]] which comprised North and South-America. Eventually, all remaining countries on Earth joined it and it became the [[Federation]] with the Federation Accord in 2242.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref> The Federation consolidated all political power on Earth as the world government.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_government</ref> In the centuries thereafter the Federation expanded as a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] that governs many [[Star Systems|star systems]]. | In the future the United States of America evolved as the [[United States of the Americas]] which comprised North and South-America. Eventually, all remaining [[countries]] on Earth joined it and it became the [[Federation]] with the Federation Accord in 2242.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref> The Federation consolidated all political power on Earth as the world government.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_government</ref> In the centuries thereafter the Federation expanded as a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] that governs many [[Star Systems|star systems]]. | ||
== History in Elite == | == History in Elite == | ||
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The history and lore of Elite is a continuation of real life modern history. Elite Dangerous takes place 1286 years in the future. In-game time moves at the same speed as real life. | The history and lore of Elite is a continuation of real life modern history. Elite Dangerous takes place 1286 years in the future. In-game time moves at the same speed as real life. | ||
World War III (2044-2055 AD) was the worst war ever waged across planet [[Earth]]. It brought much destruction and loss of life. Eventually after over one decade of war the fight was gradually abandoned.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref> The dominant power after the Third World War was the United States of the Americas. The remaining other countries joined it over the next few decades and it was renamed to "The Federation."<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref> Civilization had taken a massive hit and the governments and military alone no longer had the ability to repair the damage done. The [[corporations]] of the era stepped in and began the slow rebuild process. This gained the corporations a huge increase in dominance over Earth's political landscape. In many ways this was perhaps the birth of the ideologies that would ultimately influence the Federation. The decade of 2070 saw the first man on [[Mars]] and the first permanent moon base was constructed. This allowed humans far easier access to space and soon many orbital cities were constructed around Earth. This was followed by the launch of interstellar probes, the heavy industrialization of the Moon and the first base construction on Mars.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref> | World War III (2044-2055 AD) was the worst war ever waged across planet [[Earth]]. It brought much destruction and loss of life. Eventually after over one decade of war the fight was gradually abandoned.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref> The dominant power after the Third World War was the United States of the Americas. The remaining other [[countries]] joined it over the next few decades and it was renamed to "The Federation."<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref> Civilization had taken a massive hit and the governments and military alone no longer had the ability to repair the damage done. The [[corporations]] of the era stepped in and began the slow rebuild process. This gained the corporations a huge increase in dominance over Earth's political landscape. In many ways this was perhaps the birth of the ideologies that would ultimately influence the Federation. The decade of 2070 saw the first man on [[Mars]] and the first permanent moon base was constructed. This allowed humans far easier access to space and soon many orbital cities were constructed around Earth. This was followed by the launch of interstellar probes, the heavy industrialization of the Moon and the first base construction on Mars.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref> | ||
The 22nd century was a time of massive change. Fossils were discovered on Mars proving that life once existed there. Human expansion slowly progressed throughout the solar system. Perhaps the biggest discovery of all time was [[hyperspace]]. The ability to travel faster than light allowed humanity to escape the confines of the solar system. It was discovered in the early 22nd Century, but only since 2800s could consumer ships take advantage of it.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/586f796c9657ba3357039d07 Galnet News - Galactic News: Hyperspace, Jan 07 3303]</ref> Hyperspace travel and spaceships became affordable for middle-class people like cars in the 20th century.<ref name=":2" /> | The 22nd century was a time of massive change. Fossils were discovered on Mars proving that life once existed there. Human expansion slowly progressed throughout the solar system. Perhaps the biggest discovery of all time was [[hyperspace]]. The ability to travel faster than light allowed humanity to escape the confines of the solar system. It was discovered in the early 22nd Century, but only since 2800s could consumer ships take advantage of it.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/586f796c9657ba3357039d07 Galnet News - Galactic News: Hyperspace, Jan 07 3303]</ref> Hyperspace travel and spaceships became affordable for middle-class people like cars in the 20th century.<ref name=":2" /> | ||