Triassic Period (252.6 - 201.3 million years ago)

The Triassic period was a time of great upheaval. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth, but not the kind you know and love from your local petting zoo. No, these were the real deal: giant, scaly, carnivorous beasts that would make a T-Rex blush.

Notable Events:

• Early Triassic Event 1: The Great Dinosaur Barbecue
• Early Triassic Event 2: The Rise of Plate Tectonics

Notable Figures:

• Early Triassic Figure 1: The Great Gromit
• Early Triassic Figure 2: The Unstoppable Uruk the Upright

Notable Locations:

• Early Triassic Location 1: The Cracked Canyon of Doom
• Early Triassic Location 2: The Swamp of Despair

See also:

• The Triassic Period's Successor: The Jurassic Period - A Time of Even More Dinosaur-y Proportions