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'''The Age of Discovery''' is a time period in [[Covenant]] history. It is believed that during this Age, the [[Prophet]]s (possibly with the help of the [[Engineers]]) discovered the remains of [[Forerunner]] [[technology]], probably giving birth to the Covenant religion with its central theme that the activation of the [[Halo Array]] would begin the [[Great Journey]] for the Covenant, leading them to salvation. What they did not know is that activating a Halo causes destruction of all sentient life in the Galaxy.
'''The Age of Discovery''' is a time period in [[Covenant]] history. It is believed that during this Age, the [[Prophet]]s (possibly with the help of the [[Engineers]]) discovered the remains of [[Forerunner]] [[technology]], probably giving birth to the Covenant religion with its central theme that the activation of the [[Halo Array]] would begin the [[Great Journey]] for the Covenant, leading them to salvation. What they did not know is that activating a Halo causes destruction of all sentient life in the Galaxy.


The Age of Discovery is represented by carved geodes.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 196</ref>
==Progression of the Ages==
During the [[Progression of the Ages]], an appropriate dialogue is as followed:<ref name="Harvest196">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 196</ref>
 
'''Leader, or Chieftain:''' ''Discovery.''
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'''Congregation, or Pack:''' ''Fourth! Wonder and understanding!''
 
 
 
==Representation==
 
The Age of Discovery is represented by carved geodes.<ref name="Harvest196"/>


==Trivia==
*During this period and before it, the only races in the Covenant were the [[Sangheili]] and [[San 'Shyuum]], and possibly Engineers.


==Sources==
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The Age of Discovery is a time period in Covenant history. It is believed that during this Age, the Prophets (possibly with the help of the Engineers) discovered the remains of Forerunner technology, probably giving birth to the Covenant religion with its central theme that the activation of the Halo Array would begin the Great Journey for the Covenant, leading them to salvation. What they did not know is that activating a Halo causes destruction of all sentient life in the Galaxy.

Progression of the Ages

During the Progression of the Ages, an appropriate dialogue is as followed:[1]

Leader, or Chieftain: Discovery.
Congregation, or Pack: Fourth! Wonder and understanding!


Representation

The Age of Discovery is represented by carved geodes.[1]


Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 196