Discovering Earth, Friday, Period 2
When class met today, Hannibal had a sketchpad under one arm, and was dressed in a jaunty and very Italian suit and hat. Not that the students could probably tell the difference. He was also in a very good mood for a number of reasons, only one of which was their destination.
"Good day, class. Today, we will be visiting Rome. Specifically, the Colosseum. The building is roughly two thousand years old, and is the largest amphitheater built on Earth. It is considered a World Heritage Site, and for good reason - it's one of Italy's most identifiable symbols. It was recently cleaned and renovated, and now the public can even visit the tunnels underneath that were used to house and bring in scenery, beasts, and gladiators."
"Sounds like something some of the more infamous Hutts from my galaxy would love," Kanan mused, scratching his beard and smirking faintly. "And two thousand years old? That's kind of cute. Earth, you're cute."
And Kanan, you were an ass.
Hannibal was used to it by now; he simply gave Kanan a slightly exasperated look.
"In its heyday, the Colosseum was used for everything from dramas, to gladiatorial combat, to sea battles - they would flood the entire floor and bring in boats. There are currently plans to complete the renovations and open it to hosting cultural events, although it may be some time until that happens."
"I'm guessing they aren't planning on flooding the place again," Kanan noted. "Now there's something I'd love to see."
What? He'd seen plenty of space battles. But boats? On the water? Not so much.
"It does sound fascinating, doesn't it? So." Hannibal waved them through the portal. "Enjoy the history and the architecture, or if you prefer, the shopping and food of Rome. I'll be staying a bit longer to take it all in myself, so there will be a later portal as well."
Maybe he'd call Jono and see if he wanted to join him.
"We'll see if I stick around," Kanan added, looking thoughtful. "Old ruins like this always kind of creeped me out."
He'd been raised a Jedi. This was patently untrue.
And Hannibal, who wasn't fooled, gave him a curious look for that, but decided not to bring it up in front of the students.
"Good day, class. Today, we will be visiting Rome. Specifically, the Colosseum. The building is roughly two thousand years old, and is the largest amphitheater built on Earth. It is considered a World Heritage Site, and for good reason - it's one of Italy's most identifiable symbols. It was recently cleaned and renovated, and now the public can even visit the tunnels underneath that were used to house and bring in scenery, beasts, and gladiators."
"Sounds like something some of the more infamous Hutts from my galaxy would love," Kanan mused, scratching his beard and smirking faintly. "And two thousand years old? That's kind of cute. Earth, you're cute."
And Kanan, you were an ass.
Hannibal was used to it by now; he simply gave Kanan a slightly exasperated look.
"In its heyday, the Colosseum was used for everything from dramas, to gladiatorial combat, to sea battles - they would flood the entire floor and bring in boats. There are currently plans to complete the renovations and open it to hosting cultural events, although it may be some time until that happens."
"I'm guessing they aren't planning on flooding the place again," Kanan noted. "Now there's something I'd love to see."
What? He'd seen plenty of space battles. But boats? On the water? Not so much.
"It does sound fascinating, doesn't it? So." Hannibal waved them through the portal. "Enjoy the history and the architecture, or if you prefer, the shopping and food of Rome. I'll be staying a bit longer to take it all in myself, so there will be a later portal as well."
Maybe he'd call Jono and see if he wanted to join him.
"We'll see if I stick around," Kanan added, looking thoughtful. "Old ruins like this always kind of creeped me out."
He'd been raised a Jedi. This was patently untrue.
And Hannibal, who wasn't fooled, gave him a curious look for that, but decided not to bring it up in front of the students.