Sith Empire (Pre-Republic)

The Sith Empire, named the Kingdom of the Sith in rumors abroad, was an ancient monarchy in the galaxy ruled by the Sith species from planet Korriban before the advent of the Galactic Republic.

Created circa 28,000 BBY when Adas unified the many scattered Sith nations and tribes on Korriban and established himself as the soveign of Korriban. Three hundred years later, King Adas died following the defeat of the Rakatan invaders.

After the king's death, the Sith Empire was torn apart in the ensuing power struggle as many warlords claimed kingship for themselves. Dathka Graush temporarily unified his people for his fifty year reign, but was assassinated by his own council.

The Sith Empire was reunified for a short time at some point before 6900 BBY, with the rise of King Hakagram Graush—who was deemed a proper successor. Soon after that however, Dark Jedi Exiles arrived and seized power on Korriban. They then took the name Sith for their own and became a sect of Force-sensitives who utilized the dark side of the Force, leading their own version of the Sith Empire.

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