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Why does the Persian emissary display a string of crowned skulls?



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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:




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          No man, Persian or Greek,
          no man threatens a messenger.



          You bring the crowns and heads
          of conquered kings to my city steps.



          You insult my queen.



          [...]




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            @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

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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:




          [...]



          No man, Persian or Greek,
          no man threatens a messenger.



          You bring the crowns and heads
          of conquered kings to my city steps.



          You insult my queen.



          [...]




          source






          share|improve this answer




















          • 18





            @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

            – Angew
            Mar 20 at 9:55











          • Video

            – jpmc26
            Mar 20 at 10:10















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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:




          [...]



          No man, Persian or Greek,
          no man threatens a messenger.



          You bring the crowns and heads
          of conquered kings to my city steps.



          You insult my queen.



          [...]




          source






          share|improve this answer




















          • 18





            @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

            – Angew
            Mar 20 at 9:55











          • Video

            – jpmc26
            Mar 20 at 10:10













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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:




          [...]



          No man, Persian or Greek,
          no man threatens a messenger.



          You bring the crowns and heads
          of conquered kings to my city steps.



          You insult my queen.



          [...]




          source






          share|improve this answer















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



          Leonidas:




          [...]



          No man, Persian or Greek,
          no man threatens a messenger.



          You bring the crowns and heads
          of conquered kings to my city steps.



          You insult my queen.



          [...]




          source







          share|improve this answer














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          • 18





            @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

            – Angew
            Mar 20 at 9:55











          • Video

            – jpmc26
            Mar 20 at 10:10












          • 18





            @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

            – Angew
            Mar 20 at 9:55











          • Video

            – jpmc26
            Mar 20 at 10:10







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          18





          @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

          – Angew
          Mar 20 at 9:55





          @ThisClark Yes, that's why the question is specifically asking about crowned skulls.

          – Angew
          Mar 20 at 9:55













          Video

          – jpmc26
          Mar 20 at 10:10





          Video

          – jpmc26
          Mar 20 at 10:10



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