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The '''timeline''' below chronicles the events depicted in the [[Original Series]].
The '''timeline''' below chronicles the events depicted in the [[Original Series]].


This timeline excludes the [[spin-off]] series ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' and does not include any information from [[separate continuity]] works such as novels and comics. Nor does it include information from the inaccurate "[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]" reference released in 1979.
This timeline excludes the [[spin-off]] series ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' and does not include any information from [[separate continuity]] works such as novels and comics. Nor does it include information from the inaccurate ''[[Encyclopedia Galactica]]'' reference released in 1979.


The timeline is given in [[yahrens]], the Colonial term for "years."  The date around which the timeline revolves is 7322, the only date given in the series, and one from the Colonial calendar. This was the yahren when the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] [[Thousand Yahren War|attacked]] [[Umbra]] on [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]], as mentioned in "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]".
The timeline is given in [[yahren]]s, the Colonial term for "years."  The date around which the timeline revolves is 7322, the only date given in the series, and one from the Colonial calendar. This was the yahren when the [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]] [[Thousand Yahren War|attacked]] [[Umbra]] on [[Caprica (TOS)|Caprica]], as mentioned in "[[The Man with Nine Lives]]".


==Ancient history==
==Ancient history==
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* '''~1348 to ~5438:''' The fall of Kobol and the Exodus of the Thirteen Tribes ("[[Saga of a Star World]]", "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]").
* '''~1348 to ~5438:''' The fall of Kobol and the Exodus of the Thirteen Tribes ("[[Saga of a Star World]]", "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]").
* '''~5438:''' [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|The Twelve Colonies]] begin to re-establish their space travel capabilities. At this time, the Colonials were using [[Propulsion (TOS)|sublight]] craft reminiscent of the early space vehicles launched from Earth in the 1960s and 70s ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]). According to Adama, "It took them hundreds of yahrens to revive even the most primitive crafts" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]], telemovie only).
* '''~5438:''' [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|The Twelve Colonies]] begin to re-establish their space travel capabilities. At this time, the Colonials were using [[Propulsion (TOS)|sublight]] craft reminiscent of the early space vehicles launched from Earth in the 1960s and 70s ([[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]). According to Adama, "It took them hundreds of yahrens to revive even the most primitive crafts" ([[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]], telemovie only).
* '''~6347:''' The [[Cylons (TOS)]], a humanoid race, are taken over by their robot slaves. A machine ruler, known as the [[Imperious Leader]], comes to rule the [[Cylon Empire]] ([[War of the Gods, Part II]]).
* '''~6347:''' The [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylons]], a humanoid race, are taken over by their robot slaves. A machine ruler, known as the [[Imperious Leader]], comes to rule the [[Cylon Empire]] ([[War of the Gods, Part II]]).


==History of the Colonial and Cylon confict==
==History of the Colonial and Cylon confict==
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* {{inlineref|7322}}: The [[w:epoch (reference date)|epoch]] of this timeline. After one of the first Cylon attacks on Caprica, the people of the farm village of [[Umbra]] are scattered. Chameleon is separated from Starbuck, who is later found alone at the edge of the [[Thorn forest]] and is presumed orphaned at 7 years ([[The Man With Nine Lives]]).
* {{inlineref|7322}}: The [[w:epoch (reference date)|epoch]] of this timeline. After one of the first Cylon attacks on Caprica, the people of the farm village of [[Umbra]] are scattered. Chameleon is separated from Starbuck, who is later found alone at the edge of the [[Thorn forest]] and is presumed orphaned at 7 years ([[The Man With Nine Lives]]).
* '''~7341:''' [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] is born to [[Serina]] in the Colonies.<ref name="hathaway_age">This information is based on [[Noah Hathaway]]'s age at the time of filming, which was seven.</ref>
* '''~7341:''' [[Boxey (TOS)|Boxey]] is born to [[Serina]] in the Colonies.<ref name="hathaway_age">This information is based on [[Noah Hathaway]]'s age at the time of filming, which was seven.</ref>
* '''7346:''' The [[Fifth Fleet]] engages the Cylons at the [[Battle of Molecay]]. Battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' is the only Colonial vessel to survive. Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], realizing there will be Cylons lying in wait along the entire route back to the Colonies, orders ''Pegasus'' out into deep space 2 yahrens before "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]".
* {{inlineref|7346}}: The [[Fifth Fleet]] engages the Cylons at the [[Battle of Molecay]]. Battlestar ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' is the only Colonial vessel to survive. Commander [[Cain (TOS)|Cain]], realizing there will be Cylons lying in wait along the entire route back to the Colonies, orders ''Pegasus'' out into deep space 2 yahrens before "[[The Living Legend, Part I]]".
* '''~7347:''' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' heads out into deep space, eventually winding up in the [[Delphian Empire]], which is in the process of falling to the Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]).
* '''~7347:''' ''[[Pegasus (TOS)|Pegasus]]'' heads out into deep space, eventually winding up in the [[Delphian Empire]], which is in the process of falling to the Cylons ([[The Living Legend, Part I]]).


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* '''7348:''' Destruction of the Colonies, just before the 7th millennium of recorded time, and the end of the [[Thousand Yahren War]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
* '''7348:''' Destruction of the Colonies, just before the 7th millennium of recorded time, and the end of the [[Thousand Yahren War]] ([[Saga of a Star World]]).
*  [[Saga of a Star World]]
*  [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]
*  [[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part II]]
*  [[The Lost Warrior]]
*  [[The Long Patrol]]
*  [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]
*  [[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II]]
*  [[The Magnificent Warriors]]
*  [[The Young Lords]]
*  [[The Living Legend, Part I]]
*  [[The Living Legend, Part II]]
*  [[Fire in Space]]
*  [[War of the Gods, Part I]]
*  [[War of the Gods, Part II]]
*  [[The Man with Nine Lives]]
*  [[Murder on the Rising Star]]
*  [[Greetings from Earth]]
*  [[Baltar's Escape]]
*  [[Experiment in Terra]]
*  [[Take the Celestra]]
*  [[The Hand of God (TOS)|The Hand of God]]
==7349 and later ==
{{mainarticle|Timeline (1980)}}
The period between ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)]]'' and ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', and the episodes and events of the ''Galactica 1980'' happened in this period. Of course, as Battlestar Wiki treats ''1980'' as a separate continuity, a [[Timeline (1980)|separate timeline page is available]].


== References ==
== References ==

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The timeline below chronicles the events depicted in the Original Series.

This timeline excludes the spin-off series Galactica 1980 and does not include any information from separate continuity works such as novels and comics. Nor does it include information from the inaccurate Encyclopedia Galactica reference released in 1979.

The timeline is given in yahrens, the Colonial term for "years." The date around which the timeline revolves is 7322, the only date given in the series, and one from the Colonial calendar. This was the yahren when the Cylons attacked Umbra on Caprica, as mentioned in "The Man with Nine Lives".

Ancient history[edit]

History of the Colonial and Cylon confict[edit]

The Seventh Millennium of Time[edit]

7349 and later[edit]

Main article: Timeline (1980)

The period between Battlestar Galactica (TOS) and Galactica 1980, and the episodes and events of the Galactica 1980 happened in this period. Of course, as Battlestar Wiki treats 1980 as a separate continuity, a separate timeline page is available.

References[edit]

  1. This information is based on the ages of Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict at the time of filming, which was 33.
  2. This information is based on Noah Hathaway's age at the time of filming, which was seven.