The thing is, why do you have to advertise that your game is historically accurate? If the Egyptians were made less ridiculous, sugar-high nine-year olds wouldn't give a wooden nickel - because they wouldn't notice. In fact, to avoid problems, call them the Ptolmeaic (can't spell) Empire. Just don't advertise it as historical. Then there are no problems, and slightly less ticked-off historical nerds.

I hope what EB does doesn't cause problems. If I thought an open letter would help, I would advocate it. But that particular front in the war on ahistorical junk looks very grim.