In 300, Xerxes was a monstrous villain, but the real King of Kings was even worse than what we saw on screen.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, but over time, it has seen many forms. These are examples of history's greatest acts of vengeance.
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.
Artemisia I of Caria Facts: Most know her as the character played by Eva Green in 300: Rise of an Empire—but the real person was even more remarkable.
"I am Xerxes, great king, king of kings, the king of all countries which speak all kinds of languages, the king of the entire big far-reaching earth." Xerxes, from a tablet found at Persepolis Ruling...
No one reaches the top of the world without leaving a pile of bodies behind them—read on for these mind-blowing facts about the most ruthless emperors ever.
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