The full history of The Elder Scrolls and its primary continent of Tamriel involves the rise and fall of many cultures and civilizations, including the Ayleid, a race of Elves that established the first Tamrielic empire. The Ayleid Empire was responsible for building the White-Gold Tower in what would later become The Elder Scrolls' Imperial City, and their influence extended throughout Cyrodiil.
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