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*'''3000''': The [[Dalek]]s once again invade [[Earth]] but are unsuccessful. This defeat caused them to retreat from the [[Milky Way]] and marks the end of the Dalek Wars. ([[DW]]: ''[[Mission to the Unknown]]'', [[REF]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Dalek Handbook]]'')
According to [[Eldane]], the '''31st century''' was the time his branch of ''[[Silurian|homo reptilia]]'' would awaken from the slumber into which they placed themselves in [[2020]]. Specifically the year 3020, one thousand years after returning to their cryo-chambers. It therefore was a time of renewed contact between his species and [[human]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'')
*'''3020''': The [[Silurian]]s, [[Nasreen Chaudhry]] and [[Tony Mack]] will awake after being placed in [[suspended animation]]. Tony will be detoxed, from the effects of Silurian venom. The Human-Silurian partnership will be questioned again ([[DW]]: ''[[Cold Blood]]''), although by this time [[Earth]] is ravaged by [[solar flare]]s. It is unknown if the Silurians survive this. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Beast Below]]'')
 
According to the [[Fifth Doctor]], the 31st century was "all space cities and monorails." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Butcher of Brisbane (audio story)|The Butcher of Brisbane]]'') It had become unusual for [[milk]] to be obtained from [[cow]]s, though it did happen on occasion. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Barnyard of the Cyberons (short story)|Barnyard of the Cyberons]]'')
 
The 31st century was the start of a period of long term societal collapse for both [[Earth]] and [[Kustollia]] following "an enormous, terrible battle" between the humans of Earth and the [[Kustollon]]s of Kustollia, as recalled by [[Igrix]] and the [[Ninth Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Love Invasion (comic story)|The Love Invasion]]'')
 
The [[Cyberon War]] was not yet over in [[3009]], and had been going on for some time. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Flight of the Cyberons (short story)|Flight of the Cyberons]]'')
 
During the early 31st century, [[Earth Corp]] was testing weapons in the [[Spiral Head Nebula]] on old, recommissioned ships. Following the death of most of the crew of one such ship during the testing of a [[Kirlian Field Harness]], Captain Kelly was returned to Earth by the [[Tenth Doctor]] in order to get Earth Corp to pay for what they had done. Following the outbreak of this scandal, Earth Corp "pledged to reform". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Ghost Ship (comic story)|The Ghost Ship]])''
 
== Behind the scenes ==
According to [[Lance Parkin]]'s ''[[Whoniverse: An Unofficial Planet-By-Planet Guide to the Universe of the Doctor, from Gallifrey to Skaro]]'', the script for ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'' specifies that the story takes place in the 31st century.
 
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According to Eldane, the 31st century was the time his branch of homo reptilia would awaken from the slumber into which they placed themselves in 2020. Specifically the year 3020, one thousand years after returning to their cryo-chambers. It therefore was a time of renewed contact between his species and humans. (TV: Cold Blood)

According to the Fifth Doctor, the 31st century was "all space cities and monorails." (AUDIO: The Butcher of Brisbane) It had become unusual for milk to be obtained from cows, though it did happen on occasion. (PROSE: Barnyard of the Cyberons)

The 31st century was the start of a period of long term societal collapse for both Earth and Kustollia following "an enormous, terrible battle" between the humans of Earth and the Kustollons of Kustollia, as recalled by Igrix and the Ninth Doctor. (COMIC: The Love Invasion)

The Cyberon War was not yet over in 3009, and had been going on for some time. (PROSE: Flight of the Cyberons)

During the early 31st century, Earth Corp was testing weapons in the Spiral Head Nebula on old, recommissioned ships. Following the death of most of the crew of one such ship during the testing of a Kirlian Field Harness, Captain Kelly was returned to Earth by the Tenth Doctor in order to get Earth Corp to pay for what they had done. Following the outbreak of this scandal, Earth Corp "pledged to reform". (COMIC: The Ghost Ship)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

According to Lance Parkin's Whoniverse: An Unofficial Planet-By-Planet Guide to the Universe of the Doctor, from Gallifrey to Skaro, the script for Into the Dalek specifies that the story takes place in the 31st century.