AE

AE stands for Ancient Earth. This era of time is lost in history, as very few records were created or archived, and precedes BC by several millennium. Before AE, humanity lived in a savage-like, barbaric state, living in tribes and clans. The Ancient Earth era began when people developed higher ways of life, including (but not limited to): a form of government (primarily monarchy), a parent-to-child education system, communities/factions dedicated to certain trades (smithing, farming, etc.), and the development of structure in authority (law, law enforcement, military).