Context
Following the God Emperor’s fall, humanity disperses widely during the Scattering (~15200 AG).
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Historical Record
By 15200 pressure releases outward. Ships depart into uncharted reaches in numbers that turn maps into suggestions. Families, sects, traders, and soldiers join the flow for reasons as different as fear, hope, and opportunity. Ports that once fed the Imperium’s center become springs for departures; record‑keepers admit they cannot follow everyone who leaves.
The Scattering matters because it resets the problem of history. Power thins across distance; innovation blooms where oversight cannot reach. The known universe becomes a web of rumors and returns. For those who stay, defense and diplomacy must learn to operate with fewer certainties. For those who go, the future will be written in dialects and designs no ministry on Kaitain ever imagined.
Related
When does the God Emperor’s reign end in Dune? (13725 AG) — Timeline
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Q: When does the Scattering in Dune happen?
A: the Scattering in Dune happens in 15200 AG (approx.) .