300 was utterly dumb, but very enjoyable. The fact that there was a sequel didn't seem necessary, yet, considering this review, it actually sounds fun. The thing about Ancient Greece is that, when it comes to Western culture, it did a lot of 'firsts'. To the best of our knowledge, Themistocles was world's first politician as we in the modern day would recognise him. Not just was he an effective orator when it came to affairs of state, but also in private matters. Usually, he skills would be turned to legal matters; i.e. defending his clients in a court of law.
From my experience, too much of Ancient Greece is criminally under-exposed. With Pericles's Funeral Oration, you have the first public defence of Democracy as an ideal. With Athens itself, you have a maritime trading empire using its proceeds to fund a 'welfare state' in its home city. With the Melian Dialogue, you have the first open piece of realpolitik. Then there's the Peloponnesian War, The Spartan Hegemony, the King's Peace, the Theban Hegemony (featuring Epaminondas and Pelopidas - the first geek/jock combo in recorded history), the Battle of Mantinea, King Philip and the rise of Macedonia. Finally you have Alexander the Great. Now that has been covered, but not very well - Colin Farrell.