Era

There are five Eras of Tamriel, each denoting a significant time period or change.

The Dawn Era
The Dawn Era is the Era in which time began and the world was created. It was a time of chaos and magic where gods walked the earth. Elven history begins after the Cosmos stabilizes when Magnus leaves the world of Nirn and Lorkhan is condemned.

The Merethic Era
The Merethic Era is the Era that begins when a linear timeline can be discerned. This Era begins in ME2500 and goes backwards to 1E1 (the first year of the first era). Some notable events of the Merethic Era:

The First Era
The First Era is a very long Era which is lasts 2,920 years and is marked by a visible shift in power between the Elven and Human races, with the rise of the Cyrodiil Empire. The Second Era begins when the Reman line of Cyrodiilic Emporers is assassinated and the Tsaesci Potentate Versidue-Shaie takes the throne. Notable events of the First Era: