The Trigans' clothing was similar to that of the Romans, with many of the populace dressed in toga-like garments, or in the case of the soldiery, in Roman-style armour.Ī similar likeness could be drawn with Hericon, the chief rival in power to the Trigans, whose appearance seemed to mirror that of elements of the Byzantine empire, and the Persian Empire. This similarity even extended to Trigan City, the capital being built on five hills, in a similar fashion to the seven hills of Rome. Chief among these was the Trigan Empire, apparently modelled on the Roman empire. Heavily influenced by mythological tales, a number of the societies seemed to be based on ancient cultures that had existed in history. It initially ran from 1965 to 1982, dealing with the long-past events of an empire on the distant planet of Elekton. It told the story of an alien culture that contained an educational blend of science and Earth-like ancient civilizations. The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, later called simply The Trigan Empire was a science fiction comic series written mainly by Mike Butterworth and most notably drawn by Don Lawrence. The Trigan Empire (The Don Lawrence Collection) (2004 - 2008) (12 vols) The Look and Learn Book of the Trigan Empire (1973) Original material for the series has been published as a strip in the comics anthology(s) Ranger and Look and Learn.
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