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The '''Collapse''' was a cataclysm in [[human]] history that nearly brought the species to extinction. Following the [[Golden Age]] after mankind had colonized the [[Solar System]], the [[Darkness]] attacked humanity, presumably through the [[Pyramids]], and pushed it back to its homeworld, [[Earth]].<ref name="ign 11272012">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/28/destiny-story-details-concept-art-leaked '''IGN''': ''Bungie's Destiny Story Details, Concept Art Leaked'']</ref> On Earth itself, the Darkness overran the Knights stationed at [[Mumbai]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Lakshmi-2]]: [[Lakshmi-2#Quotes|Quotes]]''</ref> Humanity would have been wiped out if not for the intervention of the [[Traveler]].<ref name="ign 11272012"/> In a climactic battle, the Traveler drove the Darkness from Earth. However, the Traveler was unable to destroy the Darkness outright. Additionally, the Traveler was damaged in the process and forced to enter some form of stasis. In an attempt to protect the still remaining humans, the Traveler sent out the [[Ghost]]s to find [[Guardian]]s to protect humanity. The Traveler then entered stasis, coming to rest over the site that would become [[the Last City]].<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, Story mission [[Restoration]]''</ref>  In the aftermath of the Collapse came the [[Dark Age]]. Virtually nothing else is remembered of the Collapse, as very few survived.<ref name = "GrimoireTheCity">'''Bungie (2014-6-12)''', ''Destiny: Alpha PlayStation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places/The City#The City|The City]]''</ref>