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Ancient Medicine and Healthcare: Ancient History Films Trivia

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In the film Agora, what was the name of the female astronomer and philosopher who was persecuted for her beliefs?

  1. Hypatia

  2. Cleopatra

  3. Nefertiti

  4. Hatshepsut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hypatia was a renowned astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher who lived in Alexandria, Egypt, in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. She was persecuted and eventually killed by a mob of Christian zealots.

In the film The Physician, what was the name of the young English physician who traveled to Persia to study medicine?

  1. Rob Cole

  2. Avicenna

  3. Ibn Sina

  4. Al-Razi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rob Cole was the protagonist of the film The Physician, a young English physician who traveled to Persia in the 11th century to study medicine under the renowned physician Avicenna.

In the film Gladiator, what was the name of the Roman general who was betrayed by his friend and forced to become a gladiator?

  1. Maximus Decimus Meridius

  2. Commodus

  3. Marcus Aurelius

  4. Lucius Verus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maximus Decimus Meridius was a Roman general who was betrayed by his friend Commodus and forced to become a gladiator. He eventually avenged his family's death and killed Commodus.

In the film The Ten Commandments, what was the name of the Egyptian pharaoh who enslaved the Israelites?

  1. Ramses II

  2. Akhenaten

  3. Tutankhamun

  4. Hatshepsut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramses II was the Egyptian pharaoh who enslaved the Israelites and built the city of Pi-Ramesses. He was also known as Ramses the Great.

In the film Cleopatra, what was the name of the Egyptian queen who had a romantic relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

  1. Cleopatra VII

  2. Hatshepsut

  3. Nefertiti

  4. Tiye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cleopatra VII was the last pharaoh of Egypt. She had a romantic relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and her story has been told in numerous films and television shows.

In the film The Mummy, what was the name of the ancient Egyptian priest who was mummified alive and cursed?

  1. Imhotep

  2. Anubis

  3. Osiris

  4. Ra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imhotep was an ancient Egyptian priest who was mummified alive and cursed after he attempted to resurrect his lover Anck-su-Namun.

In the film The Prince of Egypt, what was the name of the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

  1. Moses

  2. Aaron

  3. Miriam

  4. Joshua


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moses was the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt. He is considered one of the most important figures in the Bible.

In the film Troy, what was the name of the Trojan prince who fell in love with Helen of Troy?

  1. Paris

  2. Hector

  3. Aeneas

  4. Achilles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Paris was the Trojan prince who fell in love with Helen of Troy and abducted her, sparking the Trojan War.

In the film 300, what was the name of the Spartan king who led the 300 Spartans against the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae?

  1. Leonidas

  2. Xerxes

  3. Darius

  4. Cyrus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonidas was the Spartan king who led the 300 Spartans against the Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae.

In the film Alexander, what was the name of the Macedonian king who conquered much of the known world?

  1. Alexander the Great

  2. Philip II

  3. Perdiccas III

  4. Antigonus I Monophthalmus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexander the Great was the Macedonian king who conquered much of the known world in the 4th century BC.

In the film The Last Legion, what was the name of the Roman general who protected the young emperor Romulus Augustus from his enemies?

  1. Aurelius Ambrosius

  2. Odoacer

  3. Julius Nepos

  4. Flavius Ricimer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aurelius Ambrosius was the Roman general who protected the young emperor Romulus Augustus from his enemies.

In the film The Eagle, what was the name of the Roman centurion who searched for the lost legion of his father?

  1. Marcus Aquila

  2. Esca

  3. Guern

  4. Aquila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marcus Aquila was the Roman centurion who searched for the lost legion of his father.

In the film Centurion, what was the name of the Roman centurion who led a group of soldiers against the Picts in ancient Britain?

  1. Quintus Dias

  2. Bothos

  3. Etain

  4. Arianne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quintus Dias was the Roman centurion who led a group of soldiers against the Picts in ancient Britain.

In the film The Scorpion King, what was the name of the ancient Egyptian warrior who fought against the evil sorcerer Memnon?

  1. Mathayus

  2. Memnon

  3. Cassandra

  4. Pharaoh Ramses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mathayus was the ancient Egyptian warrior who fought against the evil sorcerer Memnon.

In the film The Mummy Returns, what was the name of the ancient Egyptian priest who was resurrected by Imhotep?

  1. Anck-su-Namun

  2. Imhotep

  3. Rick O'Connell

  4. Evelyn Carnahan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anck-su-Namun was the ancient Egyptian priest who was resurrected by Imhotep.

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