Comment by Shorel

As a filmmaker, Ridley Scott has the right to create whatever he believes will be more cinematic.

However, historians also have the right to point out differences. This is not nit-picking; it is the communication of actual historical science, which is as important as the film itself, if not more so.

Not everything is about making the most money. Sometimes, your legacy is about accurately recounting events based on the best available research.