Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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I've talked about Teyvat's ancient history a bunch of times but something still bothers me: Why did the moons fall, and WHEN? And if we can answer that question, can we use that information to figure out stuff like when Khaenri'ah was founded?

Well, here's my attempt at a more or less complete Ancient Teyvatian timeline!

*CREDITS*
A HUGE thanks to my editor TXR for doing an amazing job
on this video! Check out his twitter
twitter.com/txrpwr?t=e02WDCHu2KqLVeY3d-Llug&s=09

**Timestamps**
No timestamps; watch the whole thing. It's short. Ish.

**More Information**
This section is a combination of citations and terms/topics that came up during the video alongside their wikipedia articles (or similar related sources) which should help get you started when doing your own research.

Before Sun and Moon: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Before_Sun_and_Moon
Vermillion Hereafter: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Vermillion_Hereafter
Moon Sisters: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Aria,_Sonnet_and_Canon
Moonlit Bamboo Forest Vol 3: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Moonlit_Bamboo_Forest#Vol._3
Records of Jueyun vol 4 & 6: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Records_of_Jueyun
Flower of Paradise Lost: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Flower_of_Paradise_Lost
Scribe's Box: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Scribe%27s_Box
Seven Sovereigns (Dragon Kings): genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Seven_Sovereigns
Primordial One: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Primordial_One
Second Who Came: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Second_Who_Came
Forbidden Knowledge: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Forbidden_Knowledge
Khaenri'ah: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Khaenri%27ah
Goddess of Flowers: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Nabu_Malikata
Guili Assembly: genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Guili_Assembly