Super-oarsmen vs. Lying Historians(paul.kedrosky.com)5 points·by cwan·vor 17 Jahren·3 commentspaul.kedrosky.comSuper-oarsmen vs. Lying Historianshttp://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2009/10/super-oarsmen_v.html2 commentsPost comment[–]Danny72·vor 17 JahrenreplyWhen it comes to the accuracy of historical numbers, I always think of the size of the Persian army at Thermopylaehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae#Persian_a...Historical accounts were still a form of propaganda back then.[–]bh23ha·vor 17 JahrenreplyAnd still are today. Seriously, try watching the same event covered by CNN vs a foreign news source, I won't even mention other cable news channels.[–]pg·vor 17 JahrenreplyMaybe they had a trailing wind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae#Persian_a...
Historical accounts were still a form of propaganda back then.