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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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.
[...]
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