Rakatan Civil War

The Rakatan Civil War was the death knoll of the Infinite Empire. Starting at some point after the peak of the Empire in 30,000 BBY, the Rakatan Civil War was fueled by the savage nature of the Rakatans, enhanced by the Star Forge's attentuation of their natural dark side powers. The effects of the late civil war were enhanced by the onset of numerous slave rebellions (such as on Tatooine, and apparently Coruscant) and a plague that struck only Rakata.

The Civil War and the Empire had both ended by 25,200 BBY, paving the way for the formation of the Galactic Republic within several short centuries.