I was a fan of 300 when it was released seven years ago, so when I saw the trailer for the sequel I was keen to check it out.
The trailer didn't give too much away and I didn't do much research to find out what 300: Rise of an Empire was all about so, needless to say, I was intrigued as to how this sequel would play out.
The original ends with the main character dying and, if you haven't seen it, you kind of get filled in on the background while you watch the new movie.
300: Rise of an Empire explains what was happening at the same time Leonidas and the 300 were fighting for Sparta.
It turns out that while the battle was raging, there was a separate campaign playing out at sea.