Unification Wars (Galactic Republic)

The Unification Wars were a conflict that led to several of the Core Worlds uniting to form the Galactic Republic. The wars arose by 25,053 BBY, shortly after the collapse of the Infinite Empire, which had previously enslaved much of the galaxy. The notorious warlord Zakrinand Minus fought for one of the warring sides. The Jedi Order fought during the wars and were victorious, joining the nascent Republic shortly thereafter as peacekeepers.
==Prelude==
Millennia before the Unification Wars,The New Essential Chronology dates the height of the Infinite Empire to 30,000 BBY. The Unification Wars led to the formation of the Galactic Republic per . The Republic's formation occurred in 25,053 BBY according to the Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia. The Wars thus occurred around that time, which is several millennia after the height of the Infinite Empire. the Rakatan Infinite Empire emerged as the dominant power in the galaxy. They enslaved many sentient species using their Force-powered hyperdrives, until eventually a plague ravaged their empire. The survivors were stripped of their connection to the Force, and could do nothing to prevent the slave uprising that followed. The collapse of the Infinite Empire paved the way for other powers to develop, such as the Duros and Corellians, who reverse-engineered the Rakatan hyperdrive and started to explore the galaxy.The New Essential Chronology
==The wars==
Before a clear new dominant power in the galaxy could be established again, the Unification Wars erupted at some point by 25,053 BBY. The infamous warlord Zakrinand Minus commanded forces on one of the warring sides of the conflict and came to be regarded as a near-invincible leader. The Force-sensitive Jedi Order partook in the conflict, eventually emerging victorious from the wars by 25,053 BBY. Some later historians believed the Jedi clashed with what the former considered to be forces of "evil" during the conflict, and that they were aided by the mystic Bendu monks in that fight.
==Aftermath==
Following the wars, several planets from the Core Worlds combined, and the constitution for a Galactic Republic was ratified. Among the prominent founders of this thriving democracy were planets such as Coruscant, Corellia, Alderaan and Duro.The Essential Atlas Although initially wary of the Republic, the Jedi joined it a century after the wars' end, provides 21,300 BTC as the date when the Jedi Order joined the Galactic Republic. The New Essential Chronology states that the Great Hyperspace War began in 5000 BBY, which is 1,347 BTC in Star Wars: The Old Republic Galactic Timeline, so the difference between the calendar based on the Battle of Yavin (BBY) and the calendar based on the Treaty of Coruscant (BTC) is 3,653 years. This allows to place the Jedi joining the Republic in 24,953 BBY. taking on the role of peacekeepers. The emblem brandished by the Bendu during the conflict would be adopted as the official symbol of the Galactic Republic. The Republic would survive for twenty-five thousand years, enduring in spite of the many conflicts that sought to engulf it.
==Behind the scenes==
The Unification Wars were first referenced in the 2005 guide Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections, which claimed that the conflict led to the Republic's founding.Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections However, the Unification Wars have been ignored by most subsequent sources, which largely indicate that the Republic was founded peacefully.The Essential Guide to Warfare
==Sources==
*Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections 
*Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
*Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections: The Prequel Trilogy
*Star Wars: Complete Vehicles
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*Dangerous Covenants 
==Notes and references==
Category:Conflicts during the Pre-Republic era
Category:Dai Bendu culture