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	The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[~~Earth (RDM)\|~~Earth]].		The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[Earth]].

	*For the Thirteenth Tribe in the [[Original Series]], see [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)]].		*For the Thirteenth Tribe in the [[Original Series]], see [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)]].

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	The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[Earth]].		The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]].

	*For the Thirteenth Tribe in the [[Original Series]], see [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)]].		*For the Thirteenth Tribe in the [[Original Series]], see [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)]].

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 The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[Earth]].
-==In the Original Series==
+*For the Thirteenth Tribe in the [[Original Series]], see [[Thirteenth Tribe (TOS)]].
+*For the Thirteenth Tribe in the [[Re-imagined Series]], see [[Thirteenth Tribe (RDM)]].
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	The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[Earth]].		The '''Thirteenth Tribe''' represents a faction of humanity who separate from the twelve other tribes of humanity on [[Kobol]]. The Thirteenth Tribe is said to have settled on a planet known as [[Earth]].

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	Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").		Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").

	The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).		The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).

	[[Image:3x11 Temple of Five discovery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Temple of Five]], a curious marker ([[Rapture]])]]		[[Image:3x11 Temple of Five discovery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Temple of Five]], a curious marker ([[Rapture]])]]

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	:''"...The [[Sacred Scrolls]] tell that the 13th tribe left Kobol in the early days. They travelled far and made their home upon a planet called '''Earth'''...which circled a distant and unknown star."'' ([[Miniseries]])		:''"...The [[Sacred Scrolls]] tell that the 13th tribe left Kobol in the early days. They travelled far and made their home upon a planet called '''Earth'''...which circled a distant and unknown star."'' ([[Miniseries]])


	During some period, travel appears to have taken place from Earth to Kobol, as the [[Sacred Scrolls]] give an account of the journey to Earth. The effect of Earth on the 12 other tribes is significant, as [[Laura Roslin]] states that the star patterns from the Earth Zodiac shown in the 3D projection in the [[Tomb of Athena]] were used for the original flags of the Twelve Colonies, and the colonies' original names match the Earth names of the constellations ([[Home, Part II]]).		During some period, travel appears to have taken place from Earth to Kobol, as the [[Sacred Scrolls]] give an account of the journey to Earth. The effect of Earth on the 12 other tribes is significant, as [[Laura Roslin]] states that the star patterns from the Earth Zodiac shown in the 3D projection in the [[Tomb of Athena]] were used for the original flags of the Twelve Colonies, and the colonies' original names match the Earth names of the constellations ([[Home, Part II]]).
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	At least a few of the [[Lords of Kobol]] remained to watch the 12 tribes leave Kobol. One of them is [[Athena, Lord of Kobol\|Athena]], who kills herself in grief over the exodus.		At least a few of the [[Lords of Kobol]] remained to watch the 12 tribes leave Kobol. One of them is [[Athena, Lord of Kobol\|Athena]], who kills herself in grief over the exodus.

			[[Image:Tombmap.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Tomb of Athena]] was the first marker on a path to Earth ([[Home, Part II]])]]
	Commander [[William Adama]] falsely claims to know the location of Earth, using the lie to give the battered remnants of humanity a cause and reason to hope after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|escape from the devastated Colonies]] ([[Miniseries]]). Later, through the [[Arrow of Apollo\|efforts]] of President Roslin, Adama and others locate a [[Tomb of Athena\|tomb]] on Kobol, which reveals a map and sufficient references to point his Fleet to the true general coordinates of the legendary Thirteenth Colony of Earth ([[Home, Part II]]).		Commander [[William Adama]] falsely claims to know the location of Earth, using the lie to give the battered remnants of humanity a cause and reason to hope after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|escape from the devastated Colonies]] ([[Miniseries]]). Later, through the [[Arrow of Apollo\|efforts]] of President Roslin, Adama and others locate a [[Tomb of Athena\|tomb]] on Kobol, which reveals a map and sufficient references to point his Fleet to the true general coordinates of the legendary Thirteenth Colony of Earth ([[Home, Part II]]).

			[[Image:3x6-Lion's-Head-beacon-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A beacon near the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], left by the Thirteenth Tribe, but found by the Cylons ([[Torn]])]]
	Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").		Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").

	The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).		The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).

	No artifact actually exists, however. The Eye of Jupiter is, in fact, the image created by the planet's dying sun. A strange and highly improbable sequence of events occurs when both [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] and Colonial forces meet at this unremarkable "algae planet" to find the legendary lost temple near the moment of the star's imminent nova. After they leave the system, the Colonials discover that the nova resembles another older nova that occurred in the time of the Thirteenth Tribe's exodus, located in the [[Ionian system]], and believe that they have found ~~the~~ new marker to Earth.		[[Image:3x11 Temple of Five discovery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Temple of Five]], a curious marker ([[Rapture]])]]
			No artifact actually exists, however. The Eye of Jupiter is, in fact, the image created by the planet's dying sun. A strange and highly improbable sequence of events occurs when both [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] and Colonial forces meet at this unremarkable "algae planet" to find the legendary lost temple near the moment of the star's imminent nova. After they leave the system, the Colonials discover that the nova resembles another older nova that occurred in the time of the Thirteenth Tribe's exodus, located in the [[Ionian system]], and believe that they have found a new marker to Earth.

	The Temple was apparently designed for a human to witness a vision of some kind as the star begins to nova.<ref>The ancient tribes were apparently very good at creating holographic and vision mechanisms. The [[Tomb of Athena]] used an apparent 3-D projection to all to show the initial path to Earth. The vision in the Temple, however, is not seen by Baltar which implies a different technology.</ref> Instead of a human using the mechanism, however, a [[Number Three]] Cylon uses the device, believing that it would reveal the identities of the [[final five]] Cylon models intentionally or accidentally lost to the Cylon history. Only [[Gaius Baltar]] witnesses this mechanism in use, but is reluctant to use it himself until it is too late, as the mechanism shuts down as the nova's light is replaced by the shadow of its shockwave ([[Rapture]]).		The Temple was apparently designed for a human to witness a vision of some kind as the star begins to nova.<ref>The ancient tribes were apparently very good at creating holographic and vision mechanisms. The [[Tomb of Athena]] used an apparent 3-D projection to all to show the initial path to Earth. The vision in the Temple, however, is not seen by Baltar which implies a different technology.</ref> Instead of a human using the mechanism, however, a [[Number Three]] Cylon uses the device, believing that it would reveal the identities of the [[final five]] Cylon models intentionally or accidentally lost to the Cylon history. Only [[Gaius Baltar]] witnesses this mechanism in use, but is reluctant to use it himself until it is too late, as the mechanism shuts down as the nova's light is replaced by the shadow of its shockwave ([[Rapture]]).

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	Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").		Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").

	The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).		The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).

	[[Image:3x11 Temple of Five discovery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Temple of Five]], a curious marker ([[Rapture]])]]		[[Image:3x11 Temple of Five discovery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Temple of Five]], a curious marker ([[Rapture]])]]

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	:''"...The [[Sacred Scrolls]] tell that the 13th tribe left Kobol in the early days. They travelled far and made their home upon a planet called '''Earth'''...which circled a distant and unknown star."'' ([[Miniseries]])		:''"...The [[Sacred Scrolls]] tell that the 13th tribe left Kobol in the early days. They travelled far and made their home upon a planet called '''Earth'''...which circled a distant and unknown star."'' ([[Miniseries]])


	During some period, travel appears to have taken place from Earth to Kobol, as the [[Sacred Scrolls]] give an account of the journey to Earth. The effect of Earth on the 12 other tribes is significant, as [[Laura Roslin]] states that the star patterns from the Earth Zodiac shown in the 3D projection in the [[Tomb of Athena]] were used for the original flags of the Twelve Colonies, and the colonies' original names match the Earth names of the constellations ([[Home, Part II]]).		During some period, travel appears to have taken place from Earth to Kobol, as the [[Sacred Scrolls]] give an account of the journey to Earth. The effect of Earth on the 12 other tribes is significant, as [[Laura Roslin]] states that the star patterns from the Earth Zodiac shown in the 3D projection in the [[Tomb of Athena]] were used for the original flags of the Twelve Colonies, and the colonies' original names match the Earth names of the constellations ([[Home, Part II]]).
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	At least a few of the [[Lords of Kobol]] remained to watch the 12 tribes leave Kobol. One of them is [[Athena, Lord of Kobol\|Athena]], who kills herself in grief over the exodus.		At least a few of the [[Lords of Kobol]] remained to watch the 12 tribes leave Kobol. One of them is [[Athena, Lord of Kobol\|Athena]], who kills herself in grief over the exodus.

			[[Image:Tombmap.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Tomb of Athena]] was the first marker on a path to Earth ([[Home, Part II]])]]
	Commander [[William Adama]] falsely claims to know the location of Earth, using the lie to give the battered remnants of humanity a cause and reason to hope after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|escape from the devastated Colonies]] ([[Miniseries]]). Later, through the [[Arrow of Apollo\|efforts]] of President Roslin, Adama and others locate a [[Tomb of Athena\|tomb]] on Kobol, which reveals a map and sufficient references to point his Fleet to the true general coordinates of the legendary Thirteenth Colony of Earth ([[Home, Part II]]).		Commander [[William Adama]] falsely claims to know the location of Earth, using the lie to give the battered remnants of humanity a cause and reason to hope after their [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|escape from the devastated Colonies]] ([[Miniseries]]). Later, through the [[Arrow of Apollo\|efforts]] of President Roslin, Adama and others locate a [[Tomb of Athena\|tomb]] on Kobol, which reveals a map and sufficient references to point his Fleet to the true general coordinates of the legendary Thirteenth Colony of Earth ([[Home, Part II]]).

			[[Image:3x6-Lion's-Head-beacon-1.jpg\|right\|thumb\|A beacon near the [[Lion's Head Nebula]], left by the Thirteenth Tribe, but found by the Cylons ([[Torn]])]]
	Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").		Over a year later, an [[Lion's Head beacon\|ancient probe]], possibly the first tangible evidence of the Thirteenth Tribe's existence was recovered by the Cylons in the [[Lion's Head Nebula]]. The probe contained a microbial virus that proved particularly virulent to the Cylons on the baseship that recovered it. The Cylons feared the virus so much that they abandoned the baseship, moving their [[Resurrection Ship]] away to prevent any dying Cylons from resurrecting and transferring the bioelectric component of the pathogen to the Cylon populace. The probe was later destroyed after the baseship self-destructs ("[[Torn]]", "[[A Measure of Salvation]]").

	The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).		The Thirteenth Tribe apparently has used one planet as a waystation in their journey. They settled on a [[algae planet\|planet]] and built a [[temple]] to five priests that worshiped what was apparently a controversial deity. Over 4,000 years later, the [[Temple of Five]] is later discovered by the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]]. The refugee Colonials believe that an artifact called the [[Eye of Jupiter]] resides there, which is another marker on the path to [[Earth]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).

	No artifact actually exists, however. The Eye of Jupiter is, in fact, the image created by the planet's dying sun. A strange and highly improbable sequence of events occurs when both [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] and Colonial forces meet at this unremarkable "algae planet" to find the legendary lost temple near the moment of the star's imminent nova. After they leave the system, the Colonials discover that the nova resembles another older nova that occurred in the time of the Thirteenth Tribe's exodus, located in the [[Ionian system]], and believe that they have found ~~the~~ new marker to Earth.		[[Image:3x11 Temple of Five discovery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|The [[Temple of Five]], a curious marker ([[Rapture]])]]
			No artifact actually exists, however. The Eye of Jupiter is, in fact, the image created by the planet's dying sun. A strange and highly improbable sequence of events occurs when both [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylon]] and Colonial forces meet at this unremarkable "algae planet" to find the legendary lost temple near the moment of the star's imminent nova. After they leave the system, the Colonials discover that the nova resembles another older nova that occurred in the time of the Thirteenth Tribe's exodus, located in the [[Ionian system]], and believe that they have found a new marker to Earth.

	The Temple was apparently designed for a human to witness a vision of some kind as the star begins to nova.<ref>The ancient tribes were apparently very good at creating holographic and vision mechanisms. The [[Tomb of Athena]] used an apparent 3-D projection to all to show the initial path to Earth. The vision in the Temple, however, is not seen by Baltar which implies a different technology.</ref> Instead of a human using the mechanism, however, a [[Number Three]] Cylon uses the device, believing that it would reveal the identities of the [[final five]] Cylon models intentionally or accidentally lost to the Cylon history. Only [[Gaius Baltar]] witnesses this mechanism in use, but is reluctant to use it himself until it is too late, as the mechanism shuts down as the nova's light is replaced by the shadow of its shockwave ([[Rapture]]).		The Temple was apparently designed for a human to witness a vision of some kind as the star begins to nova.<ref>The ancient tribes were apparently very good at creating holographic and vision mechanisms. The [[Tomb of Athena]] used an apparent 3-D projection to all to show the initial path to Earth. The vision in the Temple, however, is not seen by Baltar which implies a different technology.</ref> Instead of a human using the mechanism, however, a [[Number Three]] Cylon uses the device, believing that it would reveal the identities of the [[final five]] Cylon models intentionally or accidentally lost to the Cylon history. Only [[Gaius Baltar]] witnesses this mechanism in use, but is reluctant to use it himself until it is too late, as the mechanism shuts down as the nova's light is replaced by the shadow of its shockwave ([[Rapture]]).