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Earliest history mentions dinosaurs roaming the earth 67 million years ago. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Petrified Wood Cabinet.png|Petrified Wood Cabinet]] from [[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle]]</ref>

According to fossils from [[The Sims 4]] Australosimicus afarensis, or "Pre-Pre-Pre Sim", lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago. During that time sharp little triangle rocks were used by ancient hunters to catch food. Over time people began to plant, farm, and raise livestock. It can be assumed that Australosimicus afarensis lived alongside with dinosaurs, since they used T-rex arms as decorations. Cenozoic era is mentioned to happen <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Titanis Wallerie Wall Fan.png|Titanis Wallerie Wall Fan]] from [[TheSims3.com|The Sims Store]]</ref> as well as Neanderthals are mentioned. <ref>Mentioned when [[:File:Time travel 4.png|traveling in time]] in [[The Sims 3]]</ref>

It is also said that 6700 years ago pottery was invetedinvented. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Petrified Wood Cabinet.png|Petrified Wood Cabinet]] from [[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle]]</ref>

Civilization in Indus Valley is mentioned around year 4000 BCE and it´s said to have domesticated orange trees. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Citrus Sinensis.png|Citrus Sinensis]] from [[The Sims]]</ref>

Ancient empires such as the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman empires are mentioned in several games. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse Trojan Horse] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_War Trojan War] are mentioned<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Epith y Oraia Eleny.png|Epith y Oraia Eleny]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> as well as Etruscan civilization being integrated to the Roman Empire.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Curulis Etrusius Roman Set.png|Curulis Etrusius Roman Set]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> The Roman Empire is said to have had a highly developed sewage system for public and private toilets, but later fell.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[Toilet#Commoda_Cloacina|Commoda Cloaica]] in [[The Sims: Deluxe Edition]]</ref> It's possible that during one of these empires [[List of minor Sims|Gluteus Maximus]] led the battle against the armies of Hemoroydz and won, which is mentioned in the object description for the "Triumphal Arch of Gluteus Maximus" in [[The Sims 4: Romantic Garden Stuff]]. Caesar Psychopathus is mentioned to be one of the lesser-known emperors of Roman empire. He came to power through bribery, blackmail and gossip. He also married his sister, killed his parents and commissioned 10,000 statues in his likeness, after which he drowned himself in the Tiber River.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Caesar Psychopathus.png|Caesar Psychopathus]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> A map of the Roman Empire can be found in The Sims in buy mode. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Imperial Map.png|Imperial Map]] in [[The Sims]]</ref>

The Olmec <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:My First Olmec Colossal Head.png|My First Olmec Colossal Head]] in [[The Sims 3: Island Paradise]]</ref>, Aztec <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Little Tut.png|Little Tut]] in [[The Sims 2]]</ref> and Celtic <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Iona_Knot_Torch.png|Iona Knot Torch]] in [[The Sims 4: Realm of Magic]]</ref> civilizations, the Ming Empire<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Dynasty Armoire.png|Dynasty Armoire]] in [[The Sims 2]]</ref>, the Song Dynasty <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:12th Century Song Dynasty Sculpted Vase.png|12th Century Song Dynasty Sculpted Vase]] in [[The Sims 2]]</ref>, the Khmer Empire<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Kingdom of Cambodia Bathroom- Self Reflection Pedastal Mirror.png|Kingdom of Cambodia Set]] from [[TheSims3.com|The Sims Store]]</ref> , the Mughal Empire<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Mughal Cone Light.png|Mughal Cone Light]] from [[TheSims3.com|The Sims Store]]</ref>, the Kush kingdom  <ref>Mentioned when [[:File:Time travel 2.png|traveling in time]] in [[The Sims 3]]</ref> and the Mongols <ref>Mentioned when [[:File:Time travel 6.png|traveling in time]] in [[The Sims 3]]</ref> are mentioned, as well as barbarians attacking Champs les Sims <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Portable Gnubb Set.png|Portable Gnubb Set.pn]] in [[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]</ref>.

It is said that Spain was under Moorism rule for an unspecified amount of time, <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Numantian Column Arch.png|Numantian Column Arch]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> and Vikings are also mentioned. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Aglass Arc Feast Table.png|Glass Arc Feast Table]] in [[The Sims 3]]</ref>

Sometime durring 14th century knitting was invented. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Petrified Wood Cabinet.png|Petrified Wood Cabinet]] from [[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle]]</ref> In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', the description of the [[:File:Gingerbread House.png|Gingerbread House]] mentions Europeans organizing crusades and bringing gingerbread back to Europe. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Gingerbread House.png|Gingerbread House]] in [[The Sims 2]]</ref> 

At an unknown time, colonists arrived in [[Sulani]] during SIXAM era and in [[Selvadorada]], where ancient Omiscan civilizations had lived for a long time. It is unknown whether Omiscan civilization disappeared before or after the colonists. It's also said that Madre Cosecha is the founder of Selvadorada, and that she helped the people settle into the place during a time of great famine. It is possible that Selvadorada was colonised by Spain. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Spanish Colonial Arch Window.png|Spanish Colonial Arch Window]] and [[:File:Spanish Collonial Archway.png|Spanish Collonial Archway]] in [[The Sims 3: Island Paradise]]</ref> The Spanish Empire later fell, which might have been caused by their loss of ships <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Salty Ocean Wood Coffee Table.png|Salty Ocean Wood Coffee Table]] in [[The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs]]</ref> and nationalist uprisings. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:El Tomayo Plank Table.png|El Tomayo Plank Table]] in [[The Sims]]</ref>

At an unknown time, Captain Pugwash and his first mate, Alvilda, became first pirates to land on [[Barnacle Bay]]. At an unspecified time Henburstam IV was king of [[Windenburg]] or the larger area.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Classic Bollard.png|Classic Bollard]] in [[The Sims 4: Get Together]]</ref> Another leader was Otto Von-Windenburg, who cemented his legacy as one of the greatest and dumbest leaders of Windenburg.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Von-Windenburg´s Trap.png|Von-Windenburg´s Trap]] in [[The Sims 4: Get Together]]</ref> Lord Ike was, for unknown reasons, run out of town with his family. Copernicus created the heliocentric theory and other historical figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Galileo, Shakespeare <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:The Face of Shakespeare.png|The Face of Shakespeare]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> and Michaelangelo <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:David by DeLux Sculpture.png|David by DeLux Sculpture]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> have also been mentioned in object descriptions.

The Black Plague took place in the 14th century, and killed a large number of the population. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Black Tree Tapestry.png|Black Tree Tapestry]] in [[The Sims]]</ref>

In the 16th century, J. Marano created the "16th Century Monte Vista Globe Bar". In the 17th century, Duchess Lucine created an unknown number of paintings only painted by the moonlight. She despised the sunlit paintings done by her peers. Rugs were produced in Persia. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Antique Persian Rug.png|Antique Persian Rug]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> In 1713, the Dutch gave Louis XIV of France a coffee bush, whose descendants now produce one third of all the coffee in the world. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:The Occasional Chaisonal.png|The Occasional Chaisonal]] in [[The Sims]]</ref>

In 19th century in Germany, Christmas trees became popular. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[Christmas_tree#The_Sims:_Livin.27_Large|Christmas tree]] in [[The Sims: Livin' Large]]</ref> [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_rush Gold Rush] <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Boomtowne End Table.png|Boomtowne End Table]] in [[The Sims: Livin' Large]]</ref> and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_frontier Wild West] are said to happen as well. It is said that London burned down, but this event can be prevented by players traveling through time by [[Time machine]] <ref>Mentioned when [[:File:Time travel 8.png|traveling in time]] in [[The Sims 3]]</ref>. The Civil War of Simnation happened as well, leading to the death of an important politician. While traveling in time, Sim will try to prevent his death, but will be stopped by The Keeper of Time. <ref>Mentioned when [[:File:Time travel 9.png|traveling in time]] in [[The Sims 3]]</ref> Sims also went through various artistic styles, such as Victorian, Neoclassicism, Baroque, Rococo, Expresionism, Pointilism, Dada and various others. British Empire is mentioned as well in object description in The Sims <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Antique Terrestrial Globe.png|Antique Terrestrial Globe]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> as well as Imperial Russia and Colonial Africa. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Empire World Map.png|Empire World Map]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> In 1850, Irascible was sent to ply to Indian ports. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:IMA Irascible Replica Model.png|IMA Irascible Replica Model]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> During the mid-to-late 1800s there wasn high demand for Japanese imports, which were tailored specially for the West and were far cry from traditional Japanese fans at the time. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Japanese Wall Fan.png|Japanese Wall Fan]] in [[The Sims]]</ref>

Bernt Helier declared himself as a sovereign nation which only lasted 8 hours in 1934.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Border of Helier.png|Border of Helier]] in [[The Sims 2]]</ref> In 1952, James Watson discovered the shape of DNA. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Woodwind Genome.png|Woodwind Genome]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> In 1962, Wood-Glass ended, but this was overlooked due to more prominent global conflicts at the time. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Wood-Glass_Window.png|Wood-Glass Window]] in [[The Sims 4: Get Together]]</ref>. It is likely that these global conflicts, possibly World War II<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Tahitian Eve by Nick N. Borrow.png|Tahitian Eve by Nick N. Borrow]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> has led to Cold War with RedCity and USSR

In the 1960s there was Flower Power and the craft movement, <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Daisy Rug.png|Daisy Rug]] in [[The Sims]]</ref> followed by 1970s ideas of free software, good public schools, affordable housing and the hot tub, which is said to be the only one to survive the tax rebellion. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[Hot_tub#Redwood_Hot_Tub|Redwood Hot Tub]] in [[The Sims: Vacation]]</ref>

For an unspecified amount of time, it's said that a horse was elected to the parliament of SimNation, named Palomar. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Horsey Says Nay.png|Horsey Says Nay]] in [[The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff]]</ref> It is also said that there was a lamppost freedom movement as a reaction to prime minister Francois Nardone's lamp industry regulation.<ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Laissez-faire Light Post.png|Laissez-faire Light Post]] in [[The Sims 3: World Adventures]]</ref>

There is mention of no-progress theory in The Sims, which can be interpreted by some players as in game reason for lack of technological development in The Sims compared with the Sims 3, which takes place 25 years earlier. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Empty Circles Again.png|Empty Circles Again]] in [[The Sims]]</ref>

SimNation could be an independent part of North America, possibly around real-life Nevada or California. It is most likely that SimNation is located on Earth, but on an [[alternate universe]] offrom oursthe real-world. When watching the weather channel in ''The Sims 2'' with ''Seasons'' installed, the weather map will show a landmass shaped vaguely like India with the eastern coast continuing and not much of the west coast seen. India also has the features of SimNation geography, for example, mountains and deserts.

There are various maps and globes that can be found in The Sims games, but the land they depict can wary from one to another. While some show ourthe earthreal-world Earth´s continents, the others show different shapes.

''([[SimCity (series)|SimCity 2013]] does not allow a town hall to be upgraded to a city hall, until the population has reached 20002,000, possibly defining a difference between the two. However, SimCity Buildit requires at least 26,000 population in order to get all three stars on the achievement ‘Suburb City’, the next achievement after ‘Tiny Town’.)''

* Paris, France <ref name="paris">City mentioned in description of [[:File:Triomphant_Textiles_-_Left.png|Triomphant Textiles]] in ''[[The Sims 4: Movie Hangout Stuff]]''.</ref>

* Beijing, China <ref name="beijing">City mentioned in description of [[:File:Beijing Incense Burner.png|Beijing Incense Burner]] in ''[[TheSims3.com|The Sims Store]]''.</ref>

* Japan (mentioned in the description of the [[Karaoke_machine#The_Genius_Loci_Karaoke_Stage|The Genius Loci Karaoke Stage]] object from ''The Sims: Superstar'' and [[:File:Mt. Komorebi Ofuro.png|Mt. Komorebi Ofuro]] object from ''The Sims 4: Snowy Escape'')

At time of ''The Sims,'' there seems to be movement for SimNatives semi-autonomy. It is supported by money gained through sale of native wall hangings. <ref>Mentioned in description of [[:File:Native Sim Wall Hanging.png|Native Sim Wall Hanging]] from [[The Sims]]</ref>