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Folder: History
Title: The Age of Giants
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# The Age of Giants
## Overview
Long before the rise of modern kingdoms, enormous civilizations dominated Ashenveil.
Whether they were truly giants or simply builders of incredible skill remains one of history's greatest mysteries.
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## The Great Builders
Throughout the world stand structures that modern engineers cannot replicate.
Massive bridges.
Cyclopean walls.
Stone towers.
Underground cities.
Each displays remarkable craftsmanship despite being thousands of years old.
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## Forgotten Knowledge
Artifacts recovered from this era often demonstrate techniques that have since been lost.
Stone cut without visible tools.
Perfectly balanced arches.
Metal alloys impossible to reproduce.
Ancient mechanisms that continue functioning after countless centuries.
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## Their Disappearance
The civilization vanished suddenly.
No definitive explanation exists.
Popular theories include:
• Civil war
• Magical catastrophe
• Disease
• Divine punishment
• Migration
• Unknown enemies
No evidence fully supports any theory.
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## Legacy
Most kingdoms continue building upon foundations laid by these ancient architects.
Many castles unknowingly stand atop structures far older than recorded history.
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## Related Pages
• Ancient Civilizations
• Lost Ruins
• The First Age
• Archaeology