The following is a historical timeline leading up to the events of the novel, "A Hostile Takeover". Advent of Ecoterrorism Free Trade and Economic Zones declared. First City-States built (Southgate, Corona, Xinhu, Al Hajai, Korinth) World Monetary Union Ten years of world recession Refugian Wars begin Scorpion Gang emerges Depression declared First Great Riots World Single Currency disintegrates Scorpion gang privatizes Refugee War ends Trojans gang wiped out Southgate, Prime Executive Wilson assassinated … Continue reading History of the Technocracy