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'''Equestria''' was a [[country]] and an [[Timeline (Friendship is Magic)|ancient]] [[kingdom]] [[Geography of Equestria|located]] on [[Greater Equestria]] on the [[planet]] of [[Earth (Friendship is Magic)|Earth]]. The {{FIM|pony}} kingdom [[border]]ed [[Yakyakistan]], [[Crystal Empire|The Crystal Empire]] and [[Mysterious South|the mysterious South]]. To the east of the kingdom lied the [[Griffon continent]] and [[Dragon-Kirin island]] and to the west lies [[Unexplored West|lands left yet unexplored]]. Equestria is shown to be a revered and in some cases, feared kingdom due to its mighty denizens and even mightier [[Monarchs of Equestria|rulers]].
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==History==
{{Main|AgeHistory of HeroesEquestria}}▼
===Prehistory===
As the term 'Equestria' is often applied in a manner that doesn't necessarily refer to the political body, it's unclear if a definitive starting point to the country can be determined. The term 'Equestria' has referred to the realm since the days of {{FIM|Starswirl the Bearded}} and has been used well after the country seemingly dissolved<ref name = "ANG">''[[My Little Pony: A New Generation]]''</ref> The earliest known inhabitants of Equestria were the [[Cave Ponies]] who lived several thousand years ago, though the oldest known ponies in Equestria to be referred to as Equestrians were the [[Founders of Equestria]].
Earliest known aspects of Equestria's history date back millions of years. While [[Zecora]] traversed the [[4th dimension]], she came across a variety of ancient aspects of Equestria's history. The most ancient aspect of history she came across was a forest of dark, sentient trees that tried to attack her. From the forest, she came across a mystic potion or elixir that she used to create a cupcake capable of soothing even [[Angel Bunny]]. While traversing the dimension of time, Zecora came across a sea of [[prehistoric fish]] and [[jellyfish]]. At another point, Zecora also across the ancient days of the [[dinosaur]]s such as [[Brachiosaurus]], [[Spinosaurus]] and similar creatures such as [[Pterosaurs]].<ref name = "To Tame the Beast">{{C|FIM|25}} - "[[To Tame the Beast]]"</ref>
 
The country seemed to be a loose confederation of city-states and small kingdoms in its early days, with no central government but instead smaller ones such as the [[Pegasus Kingdom]]. At some point, {{FIM|Princess Celestia}} and {{FIM|Princess Luna}} founded the '''Kingdom of Equestria''', uniting the entire realm under the duel-rulership. Though this reign was successful at first, Luna eventually fell to the darkness and nearly took the kingdom with her, before being banished to the [[moon]]. Despite this, Equestria thrived just fine with only a single ruler as Celestia held down the royal fort.
During the days of the dinosaurs, there existed a race of [[Cave pony|Cave ponies]]. Cave ponies were large, burly ponies with oddly shaped heads and thick manes. They spoke a [[Cave pony language|primitive language]] that didn't resemble any form of known [[Common Equestrian]]. Although seemingly simpleminded, they were capable of simple leisure and enjoyed parties. Not much of their culture is known, but they appeared to worship the sun, or at least revere it, as they carved and painted depictions of the sun in their [[Cave ponies cave|caves]].<ref name = "Shadow Lock - Part 2 - Cave">{{C|FIM|52|''Shadow Lock'' - Part II}}</ref>
 
Approximately one-thousand years later, {{FIM|Princess Cadance|Cadance}}, a {{FIM|Pegasus}} who turned into an {{FIM|alicorn}} was appointed to be the royal 'niece' of Celestia, becoming one of the country's princesses. Later, {{FIM|Twilight Sparkle}} would become the protégé of Celestia after her [[Sunset Shimmer|last one]] failed, also destined to become one of its princesses.
===Early civilizations===
There were many ancient civilizations located in Equestria, presumably before the era of the [[Three tribes]]. While in the 4th-dimension, Zecora came across a civilization [[pyramid building civilization|building]] [[Pyramid]]s,<ref name = "To Tame the Beast"/> which may be connected to the [[Anugypt]]ian civilization of years later. The civilization was extremely wealthy and plentiful in gold.An ancient ruler o the civilization included the mad [[King]] [[King Anubis|Anubis]] who ruled with an iron fist. Anubis ruled over ponies and [[Jackal]]s alike but more than all, oppressed the [[cat]] population The cats eventually rose up and defeated Anubis, presumably ending his reign.<ref>{{C|FIM|24}}</ref>
 
Eventually, on a [[Summer Sun Celebration]], Luna came back to Equestria as Nightmare Moon seeking revenge and the oppertunity to conquor, before being defeated by the [[Elements of Harmony]]. Now with both of its princesses ruling, Equestria entered a golden-age of progress and good-fortunes.
Another ancient ruler of Anugypt - assuming the kingdoms are one in the same - was the infamous [[Cleopatrot]]. A vain ruler, Cleopatrot upholded the laws of her land to a T and punished those who dissented. She wasn't shown to be outwardly cruel however, merely traditional and scared of the unknown. According to {{IDW|Rarity}}, she pioneered early beauty keeping techniques and practices, famously using oils to keep her skin soft.<ref name="Shadow Lock - Part 2 - Cave"/>
 
==Government and organization==
===Zephyr wars===
===ChaosTreasury===▼
{{Main|Zephyr War}}
The '''Equestrian Treasury''' is an Equestria organization presumably tasked with maintaining the economy of the realm. Though presumably rich, according to [[Raven Inkwell]], the treasury would've been bankrupt 7 times over during the [[Griffonstone-Equestria diplomatic crisis]].<ref>{{C|FIM|62}}</ref>
At some point in hisory, likely before the Three Tribes era, conflicts between the [[Pegasus]] and [[Griffon]] communities rose to a boiling point. A war broke out known only as the [[Zephyr War]] in which the two sides did battle. The war was interrupted by the [[Hippogriff]] civilization, who acted as mediators as diplomats from both sides discussed the tensions. Afterwards, the two sides decided to not only call the war off and co-exist, but also create a new kingdom together in [[Eastern Equestria]]. This kingdom would evidently not last.<ref>''[[Tails of Equestria: The Official Movie Sourcebook]]''</ref>
 
===ThreeRoyal tribes periodfamily===
{{Main|Three tribes period}}
At some point, the whole of Equestria was split into three tribes. The [[Earth Pony tribe]], the [[Pegasus tribe]] and the [[Unicorn tribe]]. These tribes were at odds with one another given the extreme and often time volatile personalities of their kings, but the tribes eventually worked together and developed a strong bond.
 
===Settlements===
A recipe for magic pudding was invented in this era.<ref>{{CAR|FIM|Best Gift Ever}}</ref>
 
===Age of Heroes===
▲{{Main|Age of Heroes}}
Noted for its abundance of heroic ponies, the "Age of Heroes" is a period of history shrouded in legendry and wonder. It was widely believed, even by the Princesses themselves, that many of the tales and legends spoken of during this period where nothing more than filly tales, but one-by-one, many of the most famous legends were chosen to be oh so true. The starting point of the era is vague and not quite well defined but appears to be surrounding [[Rockhoof]]'s famous feat of saving [[Rockhoof's village|his village]] from a volcanic eruption that threatened its existence. As this story spread, several other ponies performed acts of immense selflessness, saving of entire cities or merely guiding other ponies in the process.
 
A young, meek, but kind and selfless pony named [[Stygian]] accidentally invited the [[Dazzlings]] into his village, turning his beloved people into stones. Stygian embarked on an adventure and gathered the six most well renowned heroes of his time; Rockhoof, [[Mage Meadowbrook]], [[Flash Magnus]], [[Somnambula]], [[Mist Mane]] and [[Starswirl the Bearded]], together, the friends defeated the Dazzlings and saved the village.
 
The era was filled with high adventure the likes are unknown, with many heralding stories. Perhaps the greatest adventure taken place in this era was the rescue of the Princess from the Pony of Shadows; the corrupter worlds. A quest in which the fate of all other worlds rested on the shoulders of our heroes as they battled with in-fighting, emotional turmoil and great suffering. Eventually, against all odds and due to a dark magic not quite understood by any pony, the heroes managed to save the princesses from the Pony of Shadows and infinite worlds in the process.
 
Despite the friendship shared by the three tribes, much of Equestria was still split in the three sides, with pony kinds sticking to themselves. Although communication between the kinds was rare, it was usually not looked down upon, but prejudice against kinds were not out of the ordinary either. Books were written about the evil of Pegasus<ref name="TFOSS"/> while unicorns were often considered weaklings.<ref>{{C|LOM|8}}</ref>
 
===The Adventures of Starswirl===
As fate would have it, arguably Equestria's greatest hero was also one of its greatest blights. Starswirl went on many adventures in his advanced age, one of which lead him to a [[Changeling swamp|dark swamp]] where he unknowingly sewed the seeds of what would later become [[Queen Chrysalis]], who would later create the [[Changeling kingdom]] and enact several [[Changeling wars|wars against Equestira]]. One of Starswirl's greatest adventures in his older age was the exploration of the [[multiverse]]. He and Princess Celestia would reguarly traverse to other worlds to study or goof off within them. While a bonding experience for the two, the trips took a turn for the worse when they discovered a world opposite of their own. In that world, Starswirl and Celestia grew close that worlds leader; [[King Sombra (Mirror universe)|King Sombra]]. However, the visits made the walls betwene the worlds weaker. Starswirl demanded Celestia never to go back, but she refused.
 
Soon later, Starswirl embarked on an adventure he never returned from.
 
===King of the monsters===
At some point in the [[Crystal Empire]], a young Umbra named [[Sombra]] conquored the entire kingdom. Princess Celestia and Luna tried to stop the self-proclaimed "King of the monsters", but they failed. Sombra locked away his kingdom into the shadows where it laid dormant for over 1,000 years.
 
▲===Chaos===
At some point in the [[Leota]] region of Equestria, [[Discord]] conqueroed the land with his chaotic powers, but was eventually stopped by the Elements of Harmony.
 
===Future===
At some point in the distant future, [[Alien ponies]] and [[Cyberponies]] will rule Equestria. Whether or not they conquored the country, coexist with normal ponies or are even the evolution of ponies is unknown.<ref>{{C|FIM|25}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
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[[File:Crystal_Empire_with_stadium_S03E12.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Crystal Castle]]]]
In terms of wonders and more artistic feats, several places in Equestria had rather fanciful buildings and monuments. A notable example was [[Mount Monument]], which depicted the [[Princesses of Equestria]] though was partially destroyed when {{IDWFIM|Rarity}} accidentally flew a plane into the statue depiction of Luna's eye.<ref name = "FF8">{{CAR|FF|8|''Reigns, Trains and Automobiles''}}</ref> Equestrians were notable for being a "castle building" society, with an impressive amount of castles built across the land. The earliest known castle was constructed in the [[Canterlot forest (above mountain)|Canterlot forest]] and was initially an aggressive "[[Armored Fortress]]" but was changed by Luna herself to be a kinder, gentler design and would later become [[Canterlot Castle]], the center of the capital city.<ref name = "LOM3">{{C|LOM|3|''Mistmane''}}</ref> At some point early in Equestra's history, they also constructed a castle in the [[Everfree Forest]], which was known as the [[Castle of Two Sisters]].<ref name = "PTS">{{CAR|FIM|Princess Twilight Sparkle}}</ref> In the north, the Crystal Ponies constructed the [[Crystal Castle]] where the [[Amore Dynasty]] lived within, and in modern history the [[Castle of Friendship]] was erected in Ponyville.<ref name = "TCE">{{CAR|FIM|The Crystal Empire}}</ref>
 
Many settlements have locally important structures without much importance to the rest of Equestria. Some notably important of this locations include the [[Space Needle]] of [[Seaddle]],<ref name = "FIM30">{{CAR|FIM|30}} {{CN|[[Phoenix Comics]] variant cover}}</ref> the [[Boxing Statue]] of [[Fillydelphia]],<ref name = "FIM65">{{C|FIM|65|''Queen for One Less Day''}}</ref> the [[Hope Hollow Rainbow|Rainbow]] of [[Hope Hollow]]<ref name = "RAINBOW">''[[My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip]]''</ref> and the [[Statue of Liberty]] in Manehattan.<ref name = "TGMP">{{CAR|FIM|The Gift of Maud Pie}}</ref> Some of these structures served as tourist attractions to some extent, like the [[Equestria's Largest Ball of Yarn]].<ref name = "FF8"/>
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In a [[2019]] Q&A, Big Jim indirectly referred to Equestria as being a planet<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.equestriadaily.com/2019/10/big-jims-q-on-friendship-is-magic.html |title= Big Jim's Q&A On the Friendship is Magic Finale (Also Confirming AJ's Parents Died) |last= |first= |date=10/23/2019 |website=Equestria Daily |publisher= |accessdate=10/23/2019 |quote=}}</ref>
, however, this has been contradicted a few times as the planet has otherwise been referred to as Earth, such as in ''[[Nightmare Rarity (arc)|Nightmare Rarity]]''.
 
In the 11th episode of ''[[Hello Pinkie Pie]]'' "[[Rarity's Crazy Halloween Mane Moments]]", Pinkie Pie mentions Equestria and other countries around the world...which are the [[United States of America]], [[China]], [[Wales]], and [[Brazil]], meaning that Equestria is apart of ''our'' Earth. The implications of this are innumerable and disturbing.
 
The continuity of ''Hello Pinkie Pie'' in general is odd, As Pinkie Pie references previous events as f they were historic moments in her life, but also speaks of them from an out-of-universe-perspective, mentioning their episode names and describing events she wasn't there for, so it's unclear of this is "canon".
 
==References==
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[[Category:Friendship is Magic countries]]
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[[Category:Greater Equestrian realms]]
[[Category:Kingdoms]]
[[Category:Pony realms]]
 
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