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Historically, the battle of Thermopylae was a demonstration of how little of the Spartans cared about the parts of Greece north of the Isthmus of Corinth, and King Leonidas probably refused to retreat to show that the Spartans were actually serious about their anti-Persian alliance. But after the battle, we know that Spartans unleashed a wave of propaganda, and the other Greeks bought it. It was so widespread and effective that Herodotus had to pull back several details because they were so blatantly propaganda. For example, an alternative version of the battle says that King Leonidas died in the Persian camp, because the Spartans made a final charge that got all the way to the enemy base before they died. Herodotus discounted that story for being totally unbelievable. 99% of the movie consists of a story told by Dilios, who was chosen by Leonidas in the movie for his exceptional oratory skills. The movie ends with a scene where all the Greeks have bought Dilios' version of events. 300 isn't a fictional tale about the battle of Thermopylae. 300 is a historically accurate depiction of how the Spartan propaganda triumphed after the battle, to the point where many of the more ridiculous things became a part of accepted history by the Roman period.
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