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[[file:Begining of the Universe.jpg|thumb|The formation of the [[Sol]] system and the end of the [[Dark Times]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')]]
[[file:Begining of the Universe.jpg|thumb|The formation of the [[Sol]] system and the end of the [[Dark Times]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'')]]
The '''distant past''' was that period which was historically remote to [[the Doctor]]'s usual travels. It had no exact date range, but could be considered to extend from the [[Big Bang]] (and perhaps earlier) to the development of modern [[human]]s, in about [[100,000 BCE]].  
The '''distant past''' was that period which was historically remote to [[the Doctor]]'s usual travels. It had no exact date range, but could be considered to extend from the [[Big Bang]] (and perhaps earlier) to the development of modern [[human]]s, in about 100,000 BC.
:''For later events, see the pages for '''[[Early human history]]''', the '''[[15th century]]''' and subsequent eras. See also the [[Dark Times]], an indefinite point in the distant past.
:''For later events, see the pages for '''[[Early human history]]''', the '''[[15th century]]''' and subsequent eras. See also the [[Dark Times]], an indefinite point in the distant past.''


== Timeline ==
== Timeline ==
*'''Beginning of time''': The [[Event One|Big Bang]] occurs due to a combination of at least two events: an ejection of fuel from the leper ship ''[[Terminus]]'' ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'') and the explosion of the time ship ''[[Vipod Mor]]''. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Slipback]]'') On at least two occasions the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], through malfunction or interference, has attempted to return to this point in time, which is also known as [[Event One]], only to be prevented from doing so. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction]]'', ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
*'''Beginning of time''': The [[Event One|Big Bang]] occurs due to a combination of at least two events: an ejection of fuel from the leper ship ''[[Terminus]]'' ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'') and the explosion of the time ship ''[[Vipod Mor]]''. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Slipback]]'') On at least two occasions the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], through malfunction or interference, has attempted to return to this point in time, which is also known as [[Event One]], only to be prevented from doing so. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction]]'', ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')
*'''4.6 billion B.C.E.''': The [[Sol]] system forms. A Racnoss [[spacecraft]] enters the system and becomes the core of the [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') At the same time, the [[Sentience]] is trapped inside the forming Earth, underneath the area that would later be known as [[Crook Marsham]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
*'''4.6 billion B.C.''': The [[Sol]] system forms. A Racnoss [[spacecraft]] enters the system and becomes the core of the [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Runaway Bride]]'') At the same time, the [[Sentience]] is trapped inside the forming Earth, underneath the area that would later be known as [[Crook Marsham]]. ([[NA]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
*'''4.5 billion B.C.E.''': [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] observe Earth's development over the course of several million years and encounter [[Megron]]. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Exploration Earth]]'')
*'''4.5 billion B.C.''': [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] observe Earth's development over the course of several million years and encounter [[Megron]]. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Exploration Earth]]'')
*''' 4 billion B.C.E.''': The last [[Jagaroth]] ship explodes on primitive [[Earth]]. The explosion kills the crew and splinters [[Scaroth]] into 12 sections in [[Human]] history. The explosion also causes the development of life on [[Earth]], meaning that to prevent the explosion would leave the planet a desolate rock. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'')
*'''4 billion B.C.''': The last [[Jagaroth]] ship explodes on primitive [[Earth]]. The explosion kills the crew and splinters [[Scaroth]] into 12 sections in [[Human]] history. The explosion also causes the development of life on [[Earth]], meaning that to prevent the explosion would leave the planet a desolate rock. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'')
:''The dialogue in the show states "400 million years" several times, but as this is well after life had evolved on Earth this is clearly wrong.''
:''The dialogue in the show states "400 million years" several times, but as this is well after life had evolved on Earth this is clearly wrong.''
[[file: st--5h02jagarothship.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Jagaroth ship]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'')]]
[[file: st--5h02jagarothship.jpg|left|thumb|The [[Jagaroth ship]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'')]]


*'''Billions of years ago''': The seas on [[Androzani Minor]] dry up. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'')
*'''Billions of years ago''': The seas on [[Androzani Minor]] dry up. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani]]'')
*'''1 billion B.C.E.''': The [[Khorlthochloi]] invade [[Earth]], but are somehow stopped. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'')
*'''1 billion B.C.''': The [[Khorlthochloi]] invade [[Earth]], but are somehow stopped. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Synthespians™]]'')
*'''500 million to 1,000 million B.C.E.''': The [[Angel (species)|Angels]] create the bases on [[Belial]] and [[Moloch]] and then convert into their current forms. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'')
*'''500 million to 1,000 million B.C.''': The [[Angel (species)|Angels]] create the bases on [[Belial]] and [[Moloch]] and then convert into their current forms. ([[NA]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising]]'')
:''A more precise date can't be given, since this was gleaned from archaeological research and the living Angels refused to communicate with the [[Human]]s.''
:''A more precise date can't be given, since this was gleaned from archaeological research and the living Angels refused to communicate with the [[Human]]s.''
*'''500 million B.C.E.''': The [[Cirranin]] home planet is destroyed in a war, wiping them out. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'')
*'''500 million B.C.''': The [[Cirranin]] home planet is destroyed in a war, wiping them out. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'')
*'''Unknown point''': The [[Silurian]]s and [[Sea Devil]]s develop an advanced culture, but are forced underground due to the arrival of [[the Moon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'')
*'''Unknown point''': The [[Silurian]]s and [[Sea Devil]]s develop an advanced culture, but are forced underground due to the arrival of [[the Moon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'')
*'''150 million B.C.E.''': The [[Millennium War]] occurs, causing massive amounts of death and carnage. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel]]'')
*'''150 million B.C.''': The [[Millennium War]] occurs, causing massive amounts of death and carnage. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel]]'')
*'''150 million B.C.E.''': A civil war erupts on [[Kastria]], which leads to the destruction of [[Eldrad]] and the eventual extinction of the [[Kastrian]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'')
*'''150 million B.C.''': A civil war erupts on [[Kastria]], which leads to the destruction of [[Eldrad]] and the eventual extinction of the [[Kastrian]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'')
*'''140 million B.C.E.''': The [[Vardon-Kosnax War]] occurs, devastating [[Xeriphas]]. As a result, the [[Xeraphin]] merge into a [[gestalt]] and transport themselves to Earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'')
*'''140 million B.C.''': The [[Vardon-Kosnax War]] occurs, devastating [[Xeriphas]]. As a result, the [[Xeraphin]] merge into a [[gestalt]] and transport themselves to Earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'')
*'''Date unknown''': [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] drops off [[Ace]] on Earth during the Cretaceous period. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Train-Flight]]'') After arriving to pick her up, he witnesses her lead the dinosaurs in destroying an alien colony being constructed by [[slave]] labor. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Living in the Past]]'')
*'''Date unknown''': [[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] drops off [[Ace]] on Earth during the Cretaceous period. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Train-Flight]]'') After arriving to pick her up, he witnesses her lead the dinosaurs in destroying an alien colony being constructed by [[slave]] labor. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Living in the Past]]'')
*'''65 million B.C.E.''': The crash of a [[Human]] freighter from the future causes the extinction of the [[dinosaur]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'') In the immediate aftermath of the event, [[Jack Harkness]], who for reasons unknown is present on Earth, lives off of dinosaur meat ([[TW]]: ''[[Fragments]]'')
*'''65 million B.C.''': The crash of a [[Human]] freighter from the future causes the extinction of the [[dinosaur]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'') In the immediate aftermath of the event, [[Jack Harkness]], who for reasons unknown is present on Earth, lives off of dinosaur meat ([[TW]]: ''[[Fragments]]'')
*'''65.5 million to 59 million B.C.E.''': The [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] connects the [[:wikipedia:Paleocene|Paleocene]] ocean and the [[Cardiff Bay]] in [[2008]]. The amino-acids from the Paleocene broke down pollutants like [[oil]], improving the quality of sea-water. ([[TWN]]: ''[[The Undertaker's Gift]]'')
*'''65.5 million to 59 million B.C.''': The [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift]] connects the [[:wikipedia:Paleocene|Paleocene]] ocean and the [[Cardiff Bay]] in [[2008]]. The amino-acids from the Paleocene broke down pollutants like [[oil]], improving the quality of sea-water. ([[TWN]]: ''[[The Undertaker's Gift]]'')
*'''60 million B.C.E.''': A [[Xylok]] ship crashes into Earth and become trapped in the crust. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
*'''60 million B.C.''': A [[Xylok]] ship crashes into Earth and become trapped in the crust. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Lost Boy]]'')
*'''12 million B.C.E.''': [[Fendahl|The Fendahl]] [[teleport]]s itself to [[Earth]] from its [[Planet 5|homeworld]] using [[psychic power]], possibly ravaging [[Mars]] along the way. ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]'')
*'''12 million B.C.''': [[Fendahl|The Fendahl]] [[teleport]]s itself to [[Earth]] from its [[Planet 5|homeworld]] using [[psychic power]], possibly ravaging [[Mars]] along the way. ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]'')
*'''Millions of years ago''': The [[Maston]]s go extinct when their [[planet]] is destroyed. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Slipback]]'')
*'''Millions of years ago''': The [[Maston]]s go extinct when their [[planet]] is destroyed. ([[BBCR]]: ''[[Slipback]]'')
*'''Millions of years ago''': The [[Hervoken]] go to war with the [[Carrionite]]s. ([[NSA]]: ''[[Forever Autumn]]'')
*'''Millions of years ago''': The [[Hervoken]] go to war with the [[Carrionite]]s. ([[NSA]]: ''[[Forever Autumn]]'')
*'''5 million B.C.E.''': The [[Xhinn]] were created out of fire in an [[alternate universe]]. They rebelled against this creator and were banished into the [[universe]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Amorality Tale]]'')
*'''5 million B.C.''': The [[Xhinn]] were created out of fire in an [[alternate universe]]. They rebelled against this creator and were banished into the [[universe]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Amorality Tale]]'')
:''This event may have been a myth, or an exaggeration of true events.''
:''This event may have been a myth, or an exaggeration of true events.''
*'''2.5 million to 3.6 million B.C.E.''': The [[Tractite]] attempt to meddle in [[Human]]ity's prehistory. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Genocide (novel)|Genocide]]'')
*'''2.5 million to 3.6 million B.C.''': The [[Tractite]] attempt to meddle in [[Human]]ity's prehistory. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Genocide (novel)|Genocide]]'')
*'''497,400 B.C.E.''': [[Saraani]] civilization develops. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage]]'')
*'''497,400 B.C.''': [[Saraani]] civilization develops. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage]]'')
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Revision as of 18:53, 5 April 2011

"Distant past" is a title based upon conjecture.

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The formation of the Sol system and the end of the Dark Times. (DW: The Runaway Bride)

The distant past was that period which was historically remote to the Doctor's usual travels. It had no exact date range, but could be considered to extend from the Big Bang (and perhaps earlier) to the development of modern humans, in about 100,000 BC.

For later events, see the pages for Early human history, the 15th century and subsequent eras. See also the Dark Times, an indefinite point in the distant past.

Timeline

The dialogue in the show states "400 million years" several times, but as this is well after life had evolved on Earth this is clearly wrong.
A more precise date can't be given, since this was gleaned from archaeological research and the living Angels refused to communicate with the Humans.
This event may have been a myth, or an exaggeration of true events.