Fan Panel: From Ancient Egypt to the Maya: Star Wars and History

Egyptian pyramids on Korriban? Tibetan headdresses on Naboo? Mayan tattooing on Yuuzhan’tar? Join Star Wars archivist Kyle Meisch (xezene), producer of Crafting An Epic: The Making of the New Jedi Order, in a discussion of the historical influences and parallels of the Star Wars saga, as we chart the many ways in which the Star Wars films and Expanded Universe have been shaped and inspired by cultures from across the globe, both ancient and modern.