Had only the Pharaohs survived.
Once upon a time, there was only a single nation, Egypt, that was, to say, a cut above the rest. It survived thousands of years, built monuments of great size and durability. But these monuments didn't just serve to inspire awe and confusion for future spectators. No, these constructions were a focal point for a special energy.
The pyramids were the oldest form of machine to project a Duel. The Duel Energy is taken and absorbed into the point at the tip; from there it is dispersed through the rest of the shape.
One day, Ra visited the Egyptians, at the centre of the largest pyramid. He offered them his very Throne, a relic that would bring them to the height of their power. All that the Egyptians had to do was beat Ra in a Duel.
Many died in their attempts to beat the god Ra, until one beat the god. Ra, suprised by this victory, gifted the man with his Throne, and three ultimatley powerful cards.
What are known as the God Cards were given to him, Slifer, Ra, and Obelisk.
The Egyptians honoured this man, this man who sat upon a phrone made of solid gold and adorned with strange symbols, and he and his bloodline threw the Egyptians forward.
Then a curse befell them. Even in a perfect government there are the rebellious people who stand against those who wish to do the best, and what is right. Apophis, the snake god of chaos and discord, visited one of the most dastardly of these rebels and gave him six cards. With these six cards he was to give them to whomever he wished.
These six cards were the Anti-Gods: Raviel, Uria, Hamon, Dreadroot, Eraser, and Avatar.
Hell was brought down, and civil war. This crippled the once great race.
The Throne, beacon of ultimatum and light, was lost, and the Three Gods scattered. The Anti-Gods were seperated by the rebel generals who did what the evil do best; became greedy. In their rage they destroyed every single scrap of history or reference in relation to the Throne.
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