The Beginning of Civilization:
The first humanoid settlers of Tamriel were the
Aldmeri (Progenitor
Elves), they came to Tamriel fleeing the doomed continent 'Aldmeris', their original homeland. Slowly they began to settle and build villages on the fertile coast lands, and over time they started to explore--and settle--more and more of the interior of Tamriel. As they started to settle and build more villages further inland, they eventually came in contact with the
beastfolk.
Because the Aldmeri were a more developed race, they easily drove the beastfolk into hiding deep within the remote jungles, mountains and swamps. Over time the Aldmeri people split into several different societies and cultures. The elves of the
Summerset Isles became the
Altmer (High Elves) and those in
Valenwood became the
Bosmer (Wood Elves). The High Elves who ruled
Cyrodiil where known as the
Ayleids. The
Dwemer (Deep Elves) built large fortresses in the mountainous areas of
Hammerfell and
Morrowind and developed a technologically advanced society which came to an abrupt end when they attempted to elevate themselves into a
state of divinity, by "using" the heart of Lorkhan and in doing so, erased their civilization. Only one Dwemer survived this catastrophe,
Yagrum Bagarn, though he later became infected with the corprus disease.
Morrowind was also settled by a group of elves called the Chimer who would later be cursed by the
Daedric Goddess
Azura and made into the
Dunmer ( Dark Elves). The cold regions in the north of Tamriel were ruled by the Falmer (Snow Elves). The only regions that remained in the hands of beast-folk were the south eastern regions of
Elsweyr and
Argonia. The Aldmeri went on to rule Tamriel for hundreds of years...until humans, calling themselves the "Nedic People" migrated from the continent of Atmora in the north and started to settle Tamriel. The
Nords, lead by Ysgramor colonized the north. Ysgramor devoloped runic transcription, early human speech based on the Altmer principles of speech.
The Nords first settled in the northern region areas of Tamriel where they clashed with the Falmer and eventually drove them to extinction. From there they began to explore the rest of the continent, colonizing
High Rock where they would
mix with the native elves and create the
Breton race. Nords were used as slaves by the Ayleids in Cyrodiil, but eventually the humans led an uprising and established their own kingdom on the ruins of the elven one. This kingdom went on to conquer the neighboring human kingdom of Colovia and established the first empire, calling their race the
Imperials. After a cataclysm on their home continent Yokuda, another human race, the
Redguards, began to migrate from the west and settled in Hammerfell, driving out the native
Orsimer.
On the Orsimer(
Orcs): Orsimer were of the race of
mer, until their phanteon Trinimac was devoured by the Daedroth Prince Boethiah. Trinimac transformed in the foul god's insides, and the Orsimer transformed with him into the Orcs we know today. Trinimac became Malacath.
Eventually an Imperial known as
Tiber Septim would unite all of Tamriel into Empire, and the various kingdoms became the provinces of Cyrodiil, High Rock, Hammerfell,
Skyrim, Summerset Isles, Valenwood, Morrowind, Black Marsh, and Elsweyr. He would later become worshipped as a deity.
Also see:
Akavir,
Nirn.
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