Might be releasing this a tad early but I think a lot of people can benefit from this video right now... so I bequeath unto thee, The Beginner's Guide to Genshin Lore: Sumeru Edition!
This video is a complete (but not comprehensive) timeline of important events in Sumeru from the (presumed) beginning of Teyvat's history to the end of the Khaenri'ahn cataclysm. Again, this video is NOT comprehensive. Think of it as a highlight reel with an estimated order of events you can use as a basic framework of understanding.
Corrections and updates will be in the pinned comment below!
**CREDITS**
Thanks to my TXR for assisting with some of the snazzier parts of this video! Check out his twitter: https://twitter.com/txrpwr
**CITATIONS & FURTHER READING**
The Dirge of Bilqis: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dirge_of_Bilqis
The Golden Slumber: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Golden_Slumber
Apocalypse Lost: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Apocalypse_Lost
Goddess of Flowers: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Nabu_Malikata
Flowers of Paradise Lost: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Flower_of_Paradise_Lost
Eternal Oasis: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Orchard_of_Pairidaeza
Desert Pavilion Chronicle: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Desert_Pavilion_Chronicle
Gilded Dreams: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Gilded_Dreams
Staff of the Scarlet Sands: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Staff_of_the_Scarlet_Sands
Jinni: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Jinni
Oasis Garden Ascension Material: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Oasis_Garden%27s_Mourning
Olden Days of Scorching Might Ascension Material: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Olden_Days_of_Scorching_Might
The Lay of Al-Ahmar: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Lay_of_Al-Ahmar
The Shepherd and the Magic Bottle: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Shepherd_and_the_Magic_Bottle
Gurabad: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Gurabad
Nameless Tablets: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Nameless_Tablet
Primal Obelisks: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Primal_Obelisk
Memories of Gurabad: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Memories_of_Gurabad
Tulaytullah: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Tulaytullah
Ormazd: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Ormazd
Shiruyeh: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Shiruyeh
The Tale of Shiruyeh and Shirin: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Tale_of_Shiruyeh_and_Shirin
Shirin: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Shirin_of_Gurabad
Ferigees: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Ferigees
Kisra: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Parvezravan
Xiphos: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Xiphos%27_Moonlight
Liloupar: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Liloupar
Scroll of Streaming Song: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Scroll_of_Streaming_Song
Key of Kaj-Nisut: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Key_of_Khaj-Nisut
Tulaytullah’s Rememberance: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Tulaytullah's_Remembrance
Hymn of Tir Yazad: https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/The_Hymn_of_Tir_Yazad_(Part_2)
Thanks to Deci for helping out with the timeline placements: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18W02zg-DcBlzGagBkddXP02Z0SDJl0n7EfseSRzff2g/edit
