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Conquests, Wars, and Revolutions: Ancient History Films Quiz

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In the 2000 film "Gladiator", what is the name of the Roman general who becomes a slave and later leads a rebellion against the corrupt emperor Commodus?

  1. Maximus Decimus Meridius

  2. Commodus

  3. Marcus Aurelius

  4. Lucius Verus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maximus Decimus Meridius is the main protagonist of the film "Gladiator", played by Russell Crowe.

Which 1963 film depicts the epic battle between the Spartans and the Persians at Thermopylae?

  1. 300

  2. The Battle of Thermopylae

  3. The 300 Spartans

  4. Leonidas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 1963 film "The 300 Spartans" tells the story of the Battle of Thermopylae, where a small force of Spartans led by King Leonidas held off a massive Persian army.

In the 2010 film "Centurion", what is the name of the Roman centurion who leads a group of soldiers on a mission to rescue a captured Roman general from a Pictish tribe?

  1. Quintus Dias

  2. Bothos

  3. Etain

  4. Arianne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quintus Dias, played by Michael Fassbender, is the main protagonist of the film "Centurion".

Which 1959 film tells the story of the Roman general Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul?

  1. Julius Caesar

  2. The Gallic Wars

  3. Caesar and Cleopatra

  4. Antony and Cleopatra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1959 film "Julius Caesar" stars Charlton Heston as the titular Roman general.

In the 2004 film "Alexander", what is the name of the Macedonian king who conquered a vast empire stretching from Greece to India?

  1. Alexander the Great

  2. Philip II of Macedon

  3. Olympias

  4. Hephaestion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander the Great is the main protagonist of the 2004 film "Alexander", played by Colin Farrell.

Which 1964 film depicts the rise and fall of the Roman emperor Nero?

  1. The Fall of the Roman Empire

  2. Nero

  3. Quo Vadis

  4. Spartacus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 1964 film "Nero" stars Peter Ustinov as the titular Roman emperor.

In the 2006 film "300", what is the name of the Spartan king who leads his army against the Persian king Xerxes?

  1. Leonidas

  2. Xerxes

  3. Artemisia

  4. Dilios


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonidas, played by Gerard Butler, is the main protagonist of the film "300".

Which 1956 film tells the story of the Roman general Crassus' disastrous campaign against the Parthians?

  1. Spartacus

  2. The Ten Commandments

  3. Ben-Hur

  4. The Conqueror


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 1956 film "The Conqueror" stars John Wayne as the Roman general Crassus.

In the 2014 film "Pompeii", what is the name of the slave who falls in love with a noblewoman during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

  1. Milo

  2. Cassia

  3. Atticus

  4. Severus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Milo, played by Kit Harington, is the main protagonist of the film "Pompeii".

Which 1961 film depicts the life and conquests of the Mongol emperor Genghis Khan?

  1. The Mongols

  2. Genghis Khan

  3. The Conqueror of the World

  4. The Great Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1961 film "The Mongols" stars Yul Brynner as Genghis Khan.

In the 2002 film "The Emperor's Club", what is the name of the Latin teacher who inspires his students with the story of Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul?

  1. William Hundert

  2. Martin Blythe

  3. Sedgewick Bell

  4. Jules Gunderson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Hundert, played by Kevin Kline, is the main protagonist of the film "The Emperor's Club".

Which 1954 film tells the story of the Roman general Spartacus' slave rebellion?

  1. Spartacus

  2. The Ten Commandments

  3. Ben-Hur

  4. Quo Vadis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1954 film "Spartacus" stars Kirk Douglas as the titular slave rebel.

In the 2016 film "Gods of Egypt", what is the name of the Egyptian god who is exiled to the mortal world and must team up with a mortal thief to save Egypt from the evil god Set?

  1. Horus

  2. Set

  3. Osiris

  4. Anubis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horus, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, is the main protagonist of the film "Gods of Egypt".

Which 1959 film depicts the life and conquests of the Carthaginian general Hannibal?

  1. Hannibal

  2. Spartacus

  3. The Ten Commandments

  4. Ben-Hur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1959 film "Hannibal" stars Victor Mature as the titular Carthaginian general.

In the 2013 film "The Great Wall", what is the name of the mercenary who joins a group of Chinese soldiers to defend the Great Wall of China from a horde of monsters?

  1. William Garin

  2. Pero Tovar

  3. Baltasar Garin

  4. Wang Po


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Garin, played by Matt Damon, is the main protagonist of the film "The Great Wall".

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