03-31-2026, 08:20 PM
Ordering a Sicilian Sunset before joining her at the table, he was more intrigued by her and the Klingon Empire than anything else. Now that he was with her, Cologero’s attention was completely focused—anything less would be rude.
“Honestly, Italy produced two great empires: the Roman Empire and organized crime. One created marvels as brilliant as they were destructive. Gladiator sports and chariot racing were thrilling to watch but deadly in practice. In the arena, we treated gladiator games like football, until Nero decided mid-match to change the rules. Not long after, we killed him—not for burning half the city, but for tampering with the sport. He was more invested in his music than in ruling as Emperor.”
“We also invented opera, performed by the finest singers the world has ever known. That’s why most Earth opera is in Latin, a tradition that began in 1597 when Jacopo Peri composed what is considered the first true opera—long after the empire had fallen.”
“We had some of the greatest warriors on land and sea, and even the foundations of modern healthcare began with the Romans. The empire created innovations that shaped the world—some for the better, others disturbingly cruel. Human history is full of finding new ways to kill, some designed purely to torture. Is there something you’d like to elaborate on? I’d love to hear more about the Klingon Empire—the only culture whose opera rivals, and sometimes surpasses, that of Italy.” The Klingon Empire, like the Romans, had a rich culture beyond military might, producing art, governance, honor, and some of the finest opera ever performed.
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“Honestly, Italy produced two great empires: the Roman Empire and organized crime. One created marvels as brilliant as they were destructive. Gladiator sports and chariot racing were thrilling to watch but deadly in practice. In the arena, we treated gladiator games like football, until Nero decided mid-match to change the rules. Not long after, we killed him—not for burning half the city, but for tampering with the sport. He was more invested in his music than in ruling as Emperor.”
“We also invented opera, performed by the finest singers the world has ever known. That’s why most Earth opera is in Latin, a tradition that began in 1597 when Jacopo Peri composed what is considered the first true opera—long after the empire had fallen.”
“We had some of the greatest warriors on land and sea, and even the foundations of modern healthcare began with the Romans. The empire created innovations that shaped the world—some for the better, others disturbingly cruel. Human history is full of finding new ways to kill, some designed purely to torture. Is there something you’d like to elaborate on? I’d love to hear more about the Klingon Empire—the only culture whose opera rivals, and sometimes surpasses, that of Italy.” The Klingon Empire, like the Romans, had a rich culture beyond military might, producing art, governance, honor, and some of the finest opera ever performed.
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