Final Fantasy 14: The Allagan Empire, Explained

"The Allagan Empire is crucial to the backstory of Final Fantasy 14, as it is a fallen civilization that once ruled all of Eorzea with unsurpassed technology. Some of their notable technologies include the Crystal Tower, Dalamud, Azys Lla, and Allagan Tomestones. Garlean magitek is described as being nothing compared to what the Allagan Empire had." - click image for article