A shallow movie carries a shallow message. This movie is simply another Hollywood production with no perception and accuracy of the historical events. There is absolutely no historian support behind this movie making it a fake production by Hollywood legends. I am protesting against this movie because it does not represent the true characteristics of Persian men, and women. Here are some good links for educating yourself about the truth behind Persian Empire and its people:

Project 300

And some great documentaries by history channel:

There are multiple parts to it, if you have time, watch them all. Otherwise to see what really happened for movie 300, watch part 3 and part 4. Thanks to Kourosh for gathering this list.

Engineering of an empire, here is the introduction.

Part 1 Water Canals (Ghanats), and Cyrus the great, Paradise Ggardens

Part 2 Darius and the Original Suaz Canal

Part 3 Royal Road, Darius and Battle of Marathon

Part 4 This one is about Battle of so called movie 300 and Xerxes/Artimis

Part 5 more on Persepolis and Alexander