First Age of the Old Republic

The First Age of the Old Republic is an Era in galactic history that marks the events that occurred between the foundation of the Republic (12,000 BBY) and the Republic's defeat at the hands of the Sith Empire (6024 BBY). The Era spans almost 6,000 years and involves events such as the Force War, the Siege of Korriban, the Sith Genocide and the Great Annexing. It is preceded by the Age of the Ancients and succeeded by the Age of Sith Dominion.