ca 25,053 BBY
The Galactic Republic is formed. Its capital is the planet Coruscant. Founding members include Coruscant, Alderaan, Corellia, and Chandrila.
| A Guide to the Star Wars Universe; Tales of the Jedi. The exact date comes from the "Galactic Timeline" at the Star Wars: Old Republic website. | -
| | | ca 25,000 BBY | A young student of the Force named Reda Jalooz steals an heirloom of the Kashi monarchy. Months later, Jalooz learns a dark secret about the relic and asks for forgiveness. Coon afterward, a supernova destroys the Kashi system. The cause of the supernova remains unknown. | Star Wars Adventure Journal: "Relic", via Time Tales. | -
| | The planet Kuat is discovered and settled by human aristocrats from ten wealthy shipmaking families. | Coruscant and the Core Worlds Sourcebook. | -
| | A group of Duros colonists settle on the planet Neimoidia. Over thousands of years of evolutionary change, Neimoidians come to be considered a separate race from the Duros. | The Essential Guide to Alien Species. | -- | | | ca 25,000 - 20,000 BBY | Many of the galaxy's first starship manufacturing companies are founded, including Alderaan Royal Engineers, Core Galaxy Systems, Corellian Engineering Corporation and Rendili StarDrive. | The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels.
| | | | ca 24,900 BBY
| The Jedi Order swears loyalty to the Galactic Republic. | Galactic Timeline - Star Wars: The Old Republic website. | -- | |
|