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:   / txrpwr  

*CITATIONS & FURTHER READING*
The Dirge of Bilqis: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
The Golden Slumber: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Apocalypse Lost: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Goddess of Flowers: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Flowers of Paradise Lost: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Eternal Oasis: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Desert Pavilion Chronicle: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Gilded Dreams: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Staff of the Scarlet Sands: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Jinni: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Oasis Garden Ascension Material: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Olden Days of Scorching Might Ascension Material: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
The Lay of AlAhmar: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
The Shepherd and the Magic Bottle: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Gurabad: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Nameless Tablets: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Primal Obelisks: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Memories of Gurabad: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Tulaytullah: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Ormazd: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Shiruyeh: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
The Tale of Shiruyeh and Shirin: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Shirin: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Ferigees: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Kisra: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Xiphos: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Liloupar: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Scroll of Streaming Song: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Key of KajNisut: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Tulaytullah’s Rememberance: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...
Hymn of Tir Yazad: https://genshinimpact.fandom.com/wik...)


Thanks to Deci for helping out with the timeline placements: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18...