Battle of Thermopylae

A notorious womanizer, Xerxes’ affair with his own niece went too far—but when his wife heard about it, she devised an even more disturbing plan for her chilling revenge.

People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.

People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.

People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.