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History of Percy Jackson Timeline
(2005 - Present)Percy Jackson is a popular fantasy book series created by American author Rick Riordan, beginning with 'The Lightning Thief' in 2005. The story follows Percy Jackson, a teenage demigod son of Poseidon, as he navigates Greek mythology in the modern world. The franchise grew into five main novels (the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series), sequel series like The Heroes of Olympus and The Trials of Apollo, two feature films in 2010 and 2013, and a Disney+ television adaptation launched in 2023. More Less
Ancient and Historical Events
Birth of a demigod during the reign of Cleopatra VII
100 BC - 099 BC
Born in the 1st century BCE, during the reign of Cleopatra VII, this character witnessed the end of the Egyptian monarchy and the absorption of Egypt into the Roman Empire, marking a pivotal moment in ancient history.
Image source: Cleopatra
Viking expansion reaches Boston
700 - 1099
During the Viking expansion, one of Skirnir's descendants reached Boston with a powerful artifact, where it was lost for centuries until it was eventually recovered by Magnus.
Image source: Viking expansion
Great Fire of London
1666
Faynor accidentally started the Great Fire of London in 1666 after losing control of his powers, resulting in one of the most devastating disasters in the city's history.
Image source: Great Fire of London
Percy Jackson Characters
A character affiliated with mafia in the early 20th century
1901
An expert at mechanics, she was previously affiliated with the mafia in the early 20th century before her involvement with the world of Greek demigods.
Image source: American Mafia
Hazel dies along with another character in 1942
1942
She died in 1942 along with Hazel, an event that shaped Hazel's story when she was later brought back to life as one of the seven demigods of the Great Prophecy.
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami caused by imprisoned scribe
2004
She is a former House scribe who was imprisoned for causing the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
Image source: 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
The Heroes of Olympus
Orcus has a panic attack in the Caldecott Tunnel
2010
Having not been on Earth in centuries, Orcus is unfamiliar with the modern world which gives him anxiety, causing a panic attack in the middle of the Caldecott Tunnel.
Image source: Caldecott Tunnel
Geryon will take about a century to reform
2010
Percy is informed that it will take Geryon probably at least a century to reform, and Percy suggests reshaping the ranch for the better so Geryon will have to work for them when he inevitably returns.
Image source: Geryon
Prometheus warned to stay away for centuries
2010
Hermes tells Percy that if Prometheus is smart, he will not show his face again for another few centuries, following the Titan's defeat in the second Titan War.
Image source: Prometheus
Pegasus aids Reyna, Nico, and Coach Hedge in The Blood of Olympus
2014
Though he had not been seen in person for centuries, Pegasus comes to Reyna, Nico, and Coach Hedge's aid in The Blood of Olympus, leading eight other Pegasi to help transport the Athena Parthenos.
Image source: The Blood of Olympus
Key Facts
- Rick Riordan originally invented Percy Jackson's stories as bedtime tales for his son Haley, who had been diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia.
- 'The Lightning Thief', the first book in the series, was published in June 2005 and won the 2006 Red House Children's Book Award.
- The original series consists of five books: The Lightning Thief (2005), The Sea of Monsters (2006), The Titan's Curse (2007), The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008), and The Last Olympian (2009).
- Two film adaptations were released by 20th Century Fox: 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief' (2010) and 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' (2013), both of which received mixed reviews from fans.
- A new live-action television adaptation, 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians', premiered on Disney+ in December 2023, with Rick Riordan closely involved in its production.
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