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Cambridge professor to expose inaccuracies in '300' movie

Abstract:
If you go
What: Spartans on the Silver Screen
Where: Maxwell Auditorium
When: Today, 4:30 p.m.
How much: Free


Paul Cartledge thinks an ancient Greek city-state still has modern importance - especially when it comes to the film industry.

Cartledge, a Greek history professor at the University of Cambridge, will speak today about the depiction of Spartans in film "300....

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Steven Persson

posted 9/26/08 @ 10:23 AM EST

According to scientific researches and well known academics, it's been established that accounts given by Greek historian cannot be taken for granted and considered as solid historical facts.
This is only according to Greek sources and evidently exaggerated and one sided.
Aside Greek sources, no other sources confirm the statements by Greek writers let alone the discussion of the authenticity of their manuscripts and writings.
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