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Mysteries and Legends of Ancient History: Ancient History Films Quiz

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In the 1999 film "The Mummy", what is the name of the ancient Egyptian priest who is revived from the dead?

  1. Imhotep

  2. Anck-su-Namun

  3. Ardeth Bay

  4. Evy Carnahan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imhotep is the main antagonist of the film and is portrayed by Arnold Vosloo.

Which 2004 film tells the story of Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia?

  1. Troy

  2. Alexander

  3. 300

  4. Gladiator


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Colin Farrell as Alexander the Great.

In the 2014 film "Exodus: Gods and Kings", who plays the role of Moses?

  1. Christian Bale

  2. Joel Edgerton

  3. Aaron Paul

  4. Sigourney Weaver


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christian Bale plays the role of Moses in the 2014 film "Exodus: Gods and Kings".

Which 2000 film tells the story of the Trojan War?

  1. The Gladiator

  2. Troy

  3. 300

  4. Alexander


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Troy is a 2004 epic war film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Brad Pitt as Achilles.

In the 1959 film "Ben-Hur", what is the name of the Roman tribune who becomes Judah Ben-Hur's rival?

  1. Messala

  2. Pilate

  3. Tiberius

  4. Claudius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Messala is the main antagonist of the film and is portrayed by Stephen Boyd.

Which 1963 film tells the story of Cleopatra's love affair with Mark Antony?

  1. Cleopatra

  2. Antony and Cleopatra

  3. Julius Caesar

  4. Spartacus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cleopatra is a 1963 epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra.

In the 2006 film "300", what is the name of the Spartan king who leads the defense of Thermopylae?

  1. Leonidas

  2. Xerxes

  3. Artemisia

  4. Dilios


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonidas is the main protagonist of the film and is portrayed by Gerard Butler.

Which 1956 film tells the story of the Roman Empire's fall?

  1. The Fall of the Roman Empire

  2. Spartacus

  3. Ben-Hur

  4. Cleopatra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fall of the Roman Empire is a 1964 epic historical drama film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Sophia Loren, Alec Guinness, and James Mason.

In the 1981 film "Clash of the Titans", what is the name of the demigod who is tasked with rescuing Andromeda from the Kraken?

  1. Perseus

  2. Andromeda

  3. Zeus

  4. Hades


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Perseus is the main protagonist of the film and is portrayed by Harry Hamlin.

Which 2010 film tells the story of the Battle of Marathon?

  1. 300: Rise of an Empire

  2. The Immortals

  3. Wrath of the Titans

  4. Clash of the Titans


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Immortals is a 2011 epic fantasy action film directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, and Freida Pinto.

In the 1997 film "Titanic", what is the name of the young woman who falls in love with Jack Dawson?

  1. Rose DeWitt Bukater

  2. Caledon Hockley

  3. Ruth DeWitt Bukater

  4. Molly Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rose DeWitt Bukater is the main protagonist of the film and is portrayed by Kate Winslet.

Which 2016 film tells the story of the Battle of Alesia?

  1. Centurion

  2. The Eagle

  3. Gladiator

  4. Risen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Centurion is a 2010 British historical action film directed by Neil Marshall and starring Michael Fassbender, Dominic West, and Olga Kurylenko.

In the 2002 film "The Scorpion King", what is the name of the Akkadian warrior who becomes the Scorpion King?

  1. Mathayus

  2. Memnon

  3. Cassandra

  4. Pharaoh Ramses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mathayus is the main protagonist of the film and is portrayed by Dwayne Johnson.

Which 2014 film tells the story of the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt?

  1. Exodus: Gods and Kings

  2. The Ten Commandments

  3. Prince of Egypt

  4. The Bible


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Exodus: Gods and Kings is a 2014 epic biblical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Christian Bale as Moses.

In the 1982 film "Conan the Barbarian", what is the name of the Cimmerian warrior who seeks revenge for the death of his parents?

  1. Conan

  2. Thulsa Doom

  3. Valeria

  4. Subotai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conan is the main protagonist of the film and is portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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