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During the [[Library Data:Second Imperium|Second Imperium]], the leading scientific theory of the period was the "Archon Thesis". That thesis postulates that the [[Library Data:Ancients]] were actually a race of humaniti (the Archons), who developed vast technology on their home world — supposedly Terra, home of the Solomani — some hundreds of thousands of years ago. The minor human races across known space are believed to be the descendants of the Ancient human survivors of the Final War, who had been blasted back to a pre-technological existence.{{Page cite|citeName=M082}}{{Page cite|citeName=LD6}} | During the [[Library Data:Second Imperium|Second Imperium]], the leading scientific theory of the period was the "Archon Thesis". That thesis postulates that the [[Library Data:Ancients]] were actually a race of humaniti (the Archons), who developed vast technology on their home world — supposedly Terra, home of the Solomani — some hundreds of thousands of years ago. The minor human races across known space are believed to be the descendants of the Ancient human survivors of the Final War, who had been blasted back to a pre-technological existence.{{Page cite|citeName=M082}}{{Page cite|citeName=LD6}} | ||
| − | Given the degree of bigotry within the Solomani, it is hardly surprising that the Archon thesis has attracted substantial support, particularly from Solomani nobility and archaeological scientists. Since the thesis postulates that the Archon Ancients evolved on Terra, it lent further force to the Solomani nobility’s delusions of grandeur. It led many Solomani to claim, arrogantly, that they were entitled to rule the galaxy, not merely as the former lords of the Ramshackle Empire but as the descendents of the Ancients themselves. Though the theory is largely discredited, it is still common on many worlds of the Solomani Sphere.{{Page cite|citeName=M082}}{{Page cite|citeName=LD6}} | + | Given the degree of bigotry within the Solomani, it is hardly surprising that the Archon thesis has attracted substantial support, particularly from Solomani nobility and archaeological scientists. Since the thesis postulates that the Archon Ancients evolved on Terra, it lent further force to the Solomani nobility’s delusions of grandeur. It led many Solomani to claim, arrogantly, that they were entitled to rule the galaxy, not merely as the former lords of the Ramshackle Empire but as the descendents of the Ancients themselves. Though the theory is largely discredited, it is still common on many worlds of the [[Library Data:Solomani Sphere|Solomani Sphere]].{{Page cite|citeName=M082}}{{Page cite|citeName=LD6}} |
See Also: [[Library Data:Solomani Hypothesis|Solomani Hypothesis]] | See Also: [[Library Data:Solomani Hypothesis|Solomani Hypothesis]] | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 12 April 2025
During the early years of the Third Imperium, and following the traditions of the previous Imperiums, there was considerable speculation as to why Humaniti has arisen on so many different worlds within the galaxy. Because of genetic evidence that all these branches of humaniti sprang from common stock, it is generally assumed that the race originated on one world and was then scattered across the galaxy by some mysterious ancient race.[1][2]
During the Second Imperium, the leading scientific theory of the period was the "Archon Thesis". That thesis postulates that the Library Data:Ancients were actually a race of humaniti (the Archons), who developed vast technology on their home world — supposedly Terra, home of the Solomani — some hundreds of thousands of years ago. The minor human races across known space are believed to be the descendants of the Ancient human survivors of the Final War, who had been blasted back to a pre-technological existence.[1][2]
Given the degree of bigotry within the Solomani, it is hardly surprising that the Archon thesis has attracted substantial support, particularly from Solomani nobility and archaeological scientists. Since the thesis postulates that the Archon Ancients evolved on Terra, it lent further force to the Solomani nobility’s delusions of grandeur. It led many Solomani to claim, arrogantly, that they were entitled to rule the galaxy, not merely as the former lords of the Ramshackle Empire but as the descendents of the Ancients themselves. Though the theory is largely discredited, it is still common on many worlds of the Solomani Sphere.[1][2]
See Also: Solomani Hypothesis
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lester Smith. Milieu 0 (Imperium Games, 1996), 82-83.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Colin Dunn. Library Data (Mongoose Publishing, 2011), 6.
Other References
- Michael Berry, David Burden. Milieu 0 Campaign (Imperium Games, 1996), 82-83.