A Chronology of Steampunk
1850: The Great Steam Revolution. Steam engines replace manual labor, freeing humanity from the drudgery of manual toil.
1880: The Industrialists' Uprising. Rich steam barons consolidate power, leading to a class struggle that would last for generations.
1890: The Great Airship Conspiracy. A group of rebels, fueled by a desire for freedom and adventure, take to the skies in airships, challenging the authority of the industrialists.