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{{Quote|The Traveler kindled the Golden Age. But we built it. We remember this with pride, even after so much else has been lost. We settled our solar system and filled it with our work.|Grimoire Description.}} | |||
The '''Golden Age''' was a centuries-long<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZC7Vj0D0Ms '''TouTube''' - ''Destiny - Beta Opening Cinematics'']</ref> era in history when the [[human]] race had achieved a very prosperous existence, having colonized the entire [[Solar System]]. Looking through various sources on the beginning of the [[Dark Age]] - which directly succeeded the Golden Age - as well as comments made by [[Ghost]] throughout most of the [[Story|campaign]] missions, it can be assumed that the Golden Age lasted for at least three centuries.<ref>http://planetdestiny.com/rise-of-iron-story/</ref> | The '''Golden Age''' was a centuries-long<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZC7Vj0D0Ms '''TouTube''' - ''Destiny - Beta Opening Cinematics'']</ref> era in history when the [[human]] race had achieved a very prosperous existence, having colonized the entire [[Solar System]]. Looking through various sources on the beginning of the [[Dark Age]] - which directly succeeded the Golden Age - as well as comments made by [[Ghost]] throughout most of the [[Story|campaign]] missions, it can be assumed that the Golden Age lasted for at least three centuries.<ref>http://planetdestiny.com/rise-of-iron-story/</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
{{Quote|We know that humans lived longer, flew further, and knew more. We know that countless ancient diseases and hatreds were extinguished forever. Human aspiration gives birth to vast engineering projects, sweeping social movements, and even new forms of life.|Grimoire Description.}} | |||
The Golden Age was sparked by the arrival of the [[Traveler]] during the late 21st Century<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-anyway.aspx?PostPageIndex=2" '''Gameinformer''': What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story, Anyway?]</ref>. When it arrived in the Solar System and began terraforming the different planets, humanity reached out to the Traveler on Mars and made first contact. It taught humanity new powers and mystical technologies that led to this age.<ref name = "Journey"/> Now that most of the system could support human life, and armed with the incredible new technology to reach beyond Earth, colonization of these worlds began.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> Many corporations and research groups existed during the Golden Age, such as [[Clovis Bray]] or the [[Ishtar Collective]].<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/10/05/pubcast-happy-hour-3-bungie-studios-special '''IGN''': ''Pubcast Happy Hour 3: Bungie Studios Special'']</ref> The [[Exo]]s were created during the period,<ref name = "GI">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 53''</ref> and the [[Ahamkara]] appeared.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Warlock|Ghost Fragment: Warlock]]''</ref> | The Golden Age was sparked by the arrival of the [[Traveler]] during the late 21st Century<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/08/24/what-s-going-on-in-destiny-s-story-anyway.aspx?PostPageIndex=2" '''Gameinformer''': What’s Going On In Destiny’s Story, Anyway?]</ref>. When it arrived in the Solar System and began terraforming the different planets, humanity reached out to the Traveler on Mars and made first contact. It taught humanity new powers and mystical technologies that led to this age.<ref name = "Journey"/> Now that most of the system could support human life, and armed with the incredible new technology to reach beyond Earth, colonization of these worlds began.<ref>[http://www.destinythegame.com/au/en/game/story '''Bungie''' ''Destiny Story'']</ref> Many corporations and research groups existed during the Golden Age, such as [[Clovis Bray]] or the [[Ishtar Collective]].<ref>[http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/10/05/pubcast-happy-hour-3-bungie-studios-special '''IGN''': ''Pubcast Happy Hour 3: Bungie Studios Special'']</ref> The [[Exo]]s were created during the period,<ref name = "GI">'''Game Informer January 2014''', ''page 53''</ref> and the [[Ahamkara]] appeared.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]]: PlayStation 3, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Guardian#Ghost Fragment: Warlock|Ghost Fragment: Warlock]]''</ref> | ||