Cardassian Union

The Cardassian Union (also referred to as the Cardassian Empire or Cardassia) is the official governing body of the Cardassian people. The capital world was Cardassia Prime and the head of the planet is in Captial City. The Detapa Council (Civilian Government), Cardassian Central Command (Military) and Obsidian Order (Intelligence Agency) were jointly established in the 19th Century together forming what was eventually known as the Cardassian Union. For more information on the Cardassian Union, visit the Memory-Alpha site HERE.
The development of the Union is perhaps one of the most brutal histories of any species in the Alpha Quadrant. Originally, the Cardassian homeworld was that of a deeply spiritual and artistic people, which soon fell into decay when famine and plague struck their civilization. Over the years, society evolved to adopt a philosophy that sacrificed their individual freedoms for the greater good of the state and their society. For over five centuries, the iron fisted military sought to solve Cardassia's problems through the conquest of numerous worlds and species throughout the Galaxy, leading to an era of expansion and conflict. This ultimately left Cardassian civilization in ruins once again after suffering the staggering losses of two major wars.
The ancient Hebitians were a spiritual and peaceful civilization which thrived on Cardassia Prime, centuries prior to the formation of the Cardassian Union. The Hebitian burial vaults were said to be magnificent and filled with many jeweled artifacts made of jevonite. Due to the planet's scarcity in natural resources, the impoverished society suffered from famine and disease, leading to millions of deaths. The frail population was taken over by a separate sect of Cardassians which were more militaristic in their values.
If you are looking for biological or cultural information on Cardassians follow the Cardassian (Species) link.
*List of Cardassian Union Members.
Category:Cardassian Organizations
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