Modern Era

USA during the Modern Era.

The Modern Era was a period in the history of Dimension S-2012 lasting from 600 to 1000 AA. The Modern Era was marked by the founding of the United Nations and the colonization of other worlds. 1000 AA is generally seen as the end date of the Modern Era.

## History

### Founding of the United Nations and international cooperation

In 600AA, the nations of Frozyland, USA and T-Town met in Frozyland to found the United Nations. The UN quickly established ground rules for international conduct. The founding of the UN was followed by a series of international summits further establishing International Law. By 650, the shape of the UN during the Modern Era was mostly complete. It wouldn't be until the Frozyland Accords that the UN would be majorly reformed. In 675, the UN expanded after Kaiserreich was founded north of Frozyland.

In 686, the UN would resolve an international crisis between Frozyland and T-Town, after contractors from Frozyland altered the SerriGaming Museum without official permission from the T-Town government. In that same year, Frozyland, T-Town and USA, signed off on the creation of a highway through the Nether which would connect their nations' capital with each other. However, due to hostile encounters with the native Piglins and faster alternatives in the Overworld, the highway was scrapped and projects to colonize the Nether abandoned. In 881 AA, Serriland was constructed as a celebration of the tradition of the SerriGames.

### Interdimensional colonization

In 883 AA, Frozyland sent an expedition to Dimension S-2019, kickstarting a new wave of interdimensional colonization. The founding of the Township of Ovis in S-2019 marked the beginning of Frozyland's interference in this world's politics and would eventually lead to the collapse of this reality. This sparked reforms within Frozyland in regards to its interdimensional colonization efforts and eventually led to the total independence of the Library in 934 AA, shortly before the discovery of S-2020.

Meanwhile, a cry of help from Hadespoort to the Overworld nations prompted renewed interaction with the Nether. The hot climate and the hostile environment had led to a severe decline in population in Hadespoort. Only certain resources from the Overworld would allow Hadespoort to survive. Thus, a trade deal was struck. Hadespoort would provide netherite to the Overworld nations and in return they would provide much needed ice blocks to cool the city. Frozyland's and T-Town's Nether Portals would also be re-directed to locations within Hadespoort to make the trades easier and turn Hadespoort into an invisible trade hub. Not only did this revive Hadespoort as a viable city, but even nations such as USA began to experience new waves of growth.

### Effects of the Great Collapse

In 959AA, the Great Collapse occurred in S-2020, leading to an apocalyptic event and the relocation of the entire nation of Neo Boreopolis to Dimension S-2012. After this event, the Treaty of Jotunheim between Neo Boreopolis and Frozyland ensured a peaceful transition between dimensions for the former. In addition, refugees from other S-2020 nations scattered throughout S-2012 to found new nations, such as New Chiyesa in 961AA, or simply to relocate to existing nations. The 960s also saw a large growth in population in Kaiserreich, mainly the result of Tomopolians resettling in the city.

In 962 AA, the Neo Boreopolean scholar Ioannis Delhopoulos led an expedition to the Nether to test his hypothesis about the existence of Voidium. Delhopoulos was able to break through the bedrock layer above Hadespoort. Now above the Nether, on what he called 'the Nether Roof', he gathered samples of the atmosphere and was able to prove the existence of Voidium. More importantly, this discovery kickstarted the industrial exploitation of the Nether Roof and renewed interests in the Nether as a whole.

By 1000 AA, it had become clear that the world had changed immensily since the beginning of the Modern Era. The arrival of an entire nation from another dimension marked the beginning of the Post-Modern Era and the end to Frozyland and USA's 750 year long hegemony in S-2012.

## Scientific advancements

### **Agriculture**

The introduction of beekeeping around 893AA (*1.15*) introduced a new type of farming to S-2012. Honey quickly became a sought after good. Beekeeping has since become a main staple of several communities around the world.

### **Communications**

In 687AA, Nemesis constructed a worldwide instant postal service using command blocks and shulker boxes. At the time of its initial launch, Nemesis operated post offices in Frozyland, T-Town and USA, each capable of sending and receiving colour-coded shulker boxes.

### **Construction and materials**

The invention of concrete in 650AA (*1.12*) allowed more solid structures to be built, leading to several major cities to grow considerably in size. Most notably, the invention of concrete lead to a real build craze in USA.

### **Energy and transport**

The invention of conduits (*1.13*) allowed easier living conditions in underwater environments. The effect for seaside communities and ocean empires was considerable, as they now no longer had to rely on an endless stream of water breathing potions in order to carry out their work. In the 1050s, almost a century after the Great Collapse of S-2020, the effects for S-2012 began to become clear as new materials were found underground, including copper and amethyst, both powerful conductors for energy. Amethyst seems to emit a weird type of energy which may have been involved in the Great Collapse.

### **Manufacturing Revolution**

Around 833AA (*1.14*), a manufacturing revolution occurred in S-2012. With the invention of the blast furnace, ores could be smelt double as fast, allowing for the mass production of metal materials. The invention of the loom allowed for the mass production of textiles and clothes. The stonecutter allowed for more intricate and more efficient masonry. And finally, the smithing table allowed blacksmiths to make a new, stronger and more durable kind of tool; netherite tools (*1.16*). Netherite had recently been discovered in the Nether and quickly became a valuable trade good, used to make the strongest kind of tools.