Why does the Persian emissary display a string of crowned skulls?
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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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?'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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?'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.
 
 – ThisClark
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
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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?'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Also notice how those skulls have crowns on them.
 
 – ThisClark
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
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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?'
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
 1 hour ago
 
 
 
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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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