Why all this hand wringing over the murderous history of Persia?
Well, if the Persians had won, history would have been vastly different, and there would have probably been no United States of America (a leftie's ultimate fantasy) Look, just be glad they didn't have those horrible GUNS back in 300 BC!;)
I think there was a pleasant message delivered here. The leader of the Senate (an obvious Demicrat-ick liberal - ha ha) promised the wife of Leonidas he would support her if she had sex with him. She complied, putting the needs of her husband and her nation above her own. Of course, the liberal Senate leader lied, and betrayed her, blaming her for the incident. She then took a sword and ran him through with it. THAT, was a very GOOD message!