Old Republic era

The Old Republic Era, also referred to as the Sith era, takes place from 25,053 BBY (the founding of the Republic), until 1000 BBY (the Seventh Battle of Ruusan and the end of the New Sith Wars).

8000 BBY / 0 ABY

• Tilotny Throws a Shape

5000 BBY

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Golden Age of the Sith
• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Fall of the Sith Empire

4000 BBY

"You want darkness, Oron Kira? I'll show you darkness!"

―Queen Amanoa, to Beast Lord Oron Kira

• A Tale from the Dark Side
• The Most Dangerous Foe (bookend story takes place in 0 ABY)
• Jedi Protector
• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon

3999 BBY

"Your destiny awaits, Nomi Sunrider."
"I…I'm not sure I want it. I never wanted to be a warrior. I never wanted to play a part in any galactic battles!"
"A Jedi does not seek out battles, but neither does she turn her back on battle, when it finds her."

―Thon and Nomi Sunrider

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Saga of Nomi Sunrider

3998 BBY

"The Jedi have not won today. As you will one day learn, the Jedi have lost!"

―Freedon Nadd, to Arca Jeth

• Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising

3997 BBY

"The Dark Lords of the Sith have risen again. Together, we will bring down the galaxy."

―Exar Kun to Ulic Qel-Droma

The Great Hyperspace War took place in 5000 BBY.

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith

3996 BBY

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Sith War
• Light and Shadow

3986 BBY

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption