Artemisia 300

Directed by Noam Murro, 300: Rise of an Empire is a 2014 American fantasy war film and a follow-up to the 2007 film 300. The plot is based on Frank Miller graphic novel Xerxes Watch how the Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

Admiral Artemisia - Portrayed by Eva Green in 300: Rise of an Empire (2013) -- During the Battle of Salamis in 480BC, Artemisia was the only female commander to Persian King Xerxes, son of King Darius. Persian accounts indicate that Artemisia defeated several Greek ships in the initial phase of the battle of Salamis. So much so that the Greeks offered a reward of 10000 drachmas for her capture. King Xerxes was reputed to have said of his fleet “My men become women, and my women men”.

The tale of Queen Artemisia of Halicarnassus, who ruled on land and at sea.

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Artemisia - 300

Eva Green as Artemisia // 300: Rise of an Empire (2014)

this is an image from the archive of movie costumes made by Patrick Whitaker & Keir Malem-Whitaker Malem.

Artemisia I of Caria (l. 480 BCE) was the queen of the Anatolian region of Caria (south of ancient Lydia, in modern-day Turkey). She is most famous for her role in the naval Battle of Salamis in 480...