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In 300, when the Persian emissary arrives on horseback, he displays a string of crowned skulls, which are otherwise unexplained. What is the meaning of this?



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      In 300, when the Persian emissary arrives on horseback, he displays a string of crowned skulls, which are otherwise unexplained. What is the meaning of this?



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          From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.



          Leonidas - 'You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my city steps?'






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          • Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

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          From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.



          Leonidas - 'You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my city steps?'






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          • Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

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          From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.



          Leonidas - 'You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my city steps?'






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          • Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

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          From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.



          Leonidas - 'You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my city steps?'






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          From what I remember, they are the skulls of Kings and Sovereigns that had refused to submit / 'offer Earth and Water' to Xerxes.



          Leonidas - 'You bring the crowns and heads of conquered kings to my city steps?'







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          Stephen FrancisStephen Francis

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          • Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

            – ThisClark
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          • Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

            – ThisClark
            1 hour ago

















          Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

          – ThisClark
          1 hour ago





          Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.

          – ThisClark
          1 hour ago



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