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"Thermopylae" is rapidly becoming political propaganda. And that is to be regretted, because novels, comic books, and movies are -more than scholarly research, which reaches not many people- the way people conceptualize the past.

Jona, I think that this is a grand sweeping statement that you fail to support in any way whatsoever. Frankly I am insulted that you feel that people conceptualize the past by reference to novels, comics and movies.

I also think you do a great dis-service to Tom Holland's "Persian Fire", which at the very least attempts to present a balanced view of the very impressive ancient Persian culture.

300 is just a movie adapted from a comic book - get over it!