The fictional universe of ‘Star Wars’ is often seen as the epitome of pure science-fiction. But while lightsabers, droids, and starships are the centerfold of every film and television series in this franchise, their hearts beat with the rhythms of real history.
George Lucas, along with later creators in the franchise, built this fictional galaxy not from thin air, but from the dust and fire of Earth’s political struggles, global conflicts, and the rise and fall of empires. Beneath the Force and the fantasy lies a deliberate tapestry of historical analogies.
What makes Star Wars endure across generations is not just its spectacle, but its subtle echoes of our own human past. So what exactly did the ‘Star Wars’ creators borrow from humanity? Click through this gallery to find out.