En el año 480 antes de Cristo, existe un estado de guerra entre Persia, dirigida por el rey Jerjes, y Grecia. En la batalla de la Termópilas, Leonidas, rey de la ciudad griega de Esparta, encabeza a sus 300 bravos soldados en contra del numeroso ejército persa. A pesar de que la muerte aguarda a los espartanos, su sacrificio inspira a toda Grecia para unirla en contra de su enemigo común.
Este nuevo capítulo de la saga épica lleva la acción a un nuevo campo de batalla, en el mar, mientras el general griego Themistokles intenta unir toda Grecia liderando la carga que cambiará el curso de la guerra. "300: El Nacimiento de un Imperio" enfrenta a Themistokles contra las masivas fuerzas invasoras persas lideradas por el mortal convertido en dios Xerxes y Artemesia, el vengativo comandante de la armada persa.
Grecia, año 480 a.C. Trescientos soldados espartanos capitaneados por el general Leónidas se enfrentan al poderosísimo ejército persa de Jerjes en la batalla de las Termópilas. Alguien le hace saber al general que el enemigo es tan poderoso que sus flechas "oscurecerán el cielo".
When Ester becomes King Xerxes’ queen, her Cousin Mordecai and that despicable Haman engage in a dangerous game of intrigue for control of the young Persian King Xerxes.
In 500 B.C., during Chinas famed 'Spring and Autumn Period', Kong Ze (Confucius), a commoner reverred for his outstanding wisdom, is made Minister of Law in the ancient Kingdom of Lu. Under his inspired leadership, Lu ascends to new heights but becomes a target of conquest for the warlike nation of Qi. Threatened with annihilation by their powerful neighbour, a desperate people turn to their greatest teacher to lead their most powerful army. When Confucius delivers a stunning victory against all odds, a jealous aristocracy sets out to destroy him, but they should never under-estimate a remarkable man whose wisdom is more powerful than the sword.
In Biblical times, a girl disguises her Jewish origins when the Persian king comes looking for a new bride among his subjects.
Damon is a thief who begins to question his beliefs after he meets Pythias, a liberal Athenian who believes all men are brothers.
A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.
Hsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film industry in the 1960s. After leaving The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong and moving to Taiwan, filmmaker Li Han-hsiang mounted this historical epic. Told through the story of Xishi (Hsi Shih), one of the 'Four Great Beauties' of Chinese history, the film portrays the war between two Chinese Kingdoms during the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C). After the kingdom of Yue is defeated by the kingdom of Wu, King Goujian of Yue takes pains to prepare for his revenge and rebuild his country. Knowing that King Fucha of Wu is lewd and lustful, he offers Xisi to the court of Wu to serve as Fucha’s concubine, with Fucha unaware that she is also a spy. She uses her charm to draw Fucha away from his office and governance, while King Goujian rallies his forces together to attempt to reclaim his lands.
The film depicts Confucius's later life, as he traveled across a China divided by war and strife in an ultimately futile effort to teach various warlords and kings his particular philosophy.