On the eve of the New Order, fulling a grand scheme, Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine declared the Jedi enemies of the state, who was, in fact, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, resulting in a galaxy-wide purge that all but destroyed the Jedi Order. However, political intrigue wrought by corruption and secession transformed Coruscant into a dangerous environment by the time of the Clone Wars with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Retaining its status as galactic capital, it was on Coruscant where the Galactic Senate governed the galaxy for centuries, establishing an era of peace that lasted for almost a millennium under the protection of the Jedi peacekeepers. Their victory was so decisive that at one point the Sith became all but extinct, replacing an age of darkness and strife with the democratic rule of the modern Galactic Republic. Although the planet fell under Sith control for a time, Republic forces ultimately liberated Coruscant with the aid of the Jedi Knights.
Serving as the capital of the galaxy since the ancient days of the old Galactic Republic, Coruscant was at the center of many historic events, such as the Jedi Order's conflict with the Sith. It was the location of several major landmarks, including the Jedi Temple, Monument Plaza, and the Senate Building.
In addition, Coruscant's strategic location at the end of several major trade routes enabled it to grow in power and influence, causing the city-planet to surpass its early rivals and become the hub of galactic culture, education, finance, fine arts, politics and technology. Noted for its cosmopolitan culture and towering skyscrapers, Coruscant's population consisted of trillions of citizens hailing from a vast array of both humanoid and alien species. Coruscant was at one point also historically the home of the ancient Taung and Zhell. Though debated by historians, it was generally believed that Coruscant was the original homeworld of humanity. The entire planet is one big city." ― Ric Olié, to Anakin Skywalker Ĭoruscant (pronounced / 'kɔɹəsɑnt/), also known as Jewel of the Core Worlds, or Imperial Center during the rule of the Galactic Empire, was an ecumenopolis-a city-covered planet, collectively known as Imperial City- in the Coruscant system of the Core Worlds.
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