Dark Age of Technology

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Age of Technology
Golden Age of Technology
gptkbp:characterizedBy genetic engineering
interstellar communication
terraforming
advanced human technology
creation of artificial intelligences (Men of Iron)
expansion of humanity across the galaxy
highly advanced robotics
widespread use of warp travel
development of Standard Template Construct (STC) systems
gptkbp:endDate warp storms
collapse of interstellar civilization
emergence of psykers
rebellion of the Men of Iron
gptkbp:followedBy Age of Strife
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dark Age of Technology
gptkbp:influenced Adeptus Mechanicus lore
Imperial attitudes toward AI
Imperial technological stagnation
gptkbp:notableEvent isolation of human worlds
development of advanced genetic modification techniques
creation of the Men of Stone
creation of the first Baneblades
creation of the first Knights
creation of the first Land Raiders
creation of the first Titans
creation of the first automated factories
creation of the first grav-vehicles
creation of the first star fortresses
creation of the first void shields
development of advanced AI-controlled war machines
development of advanced cybernetics
development of advanced energy weapons
development of advanced medical technology
development of advanced power armor
development of advanced starships
development of advanced terraforming equipment
emergence of abhumans
first widespread use of plasma and las weaponry
fragmentation of human civilization
loss of STC knowledge
rise and fall of the Men of Iron
creation of the first interstellar communication networks
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Warhammer_40,000_universe
gptkbp:precededBy Age of Terra
gptkbp:significance foundation for later Imperial technology
source of lost technology (archeotech)
origin of many technological taboos in the Imperium
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Age_of_Strife
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6