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"Great events happened here on Yavin 4. You can get a real sense of history."
―Hoggon
Yavin 4 was one of three habitable moons orbiting the gas giant Yavin. It was mainly covered in jungle and rainforest, and despite being remote, it played an important role in galactic events, both in canonical history, and the events of Jedi vs Sith, as the site of Ander Tagira's Jedi Academy.
History
Pre-Jedi Vs Sith
The planet was the site of the Battle of Yavin, which was judged to be so critical it formed the reference point of the galaxy's date system. For more information, see Yavin's History on Wookieepedia
Jedi vs Sith
Ander Tagira's Academy
Main Article: Ander Tagira's Jedi Academy The Jedi academy was formed <when?>, and quickly developed into a large and well known establishment, having a vast number of political and military allies and enemies...