Your English is fine, I agree with your point.
I am a big fan of a Turkish show Diriliş: Ertugrul. It is very popular amongst Muslims across the world.
Some people will watch this show and buy a hat and call them self an Alp and act like children. For them Ertugrul is Turkish Rambo.
Other people will watch this show and see lessons on how his state was built using trade, military might, political compromise and patience. Now Muslim countries today cannot be strong by making swords and carpets, but the wise there is a signal to focus on education and trade.
Everything in life is what you make from it. Like you said, history is not meant to be impersonated, but studied to learn lessons from only.
I do not know which country you live in. I live in the UK and here we are taught success is found in pushing forwards, In improving, innovating and exploring new ideas.