Ancient Architecture and Art: Ancient History Films Trivia

Test your knowledge about ancient architecture and art as depicted in popular historical films.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "Gladiator", what is the name of the iconic amphitheater where the gladiatorial contests take place?

  1. Colosseum
  2. Circus Maximus
  3. Pantheon
  4. Forum Romanum
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Egyptian monument is prominently featured in the film "The Ten Commandments"?

  1. Great Pyramid of Giza
  2. Sphinx of Giza
  3. Valley of the Kings
  4. Temple of Karnak
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "Troy", what is the name of the legendary city under siege by the Greek forces?

  1. Sparta
  2. Athens
  3. Mycenae
  4. Troy
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Greek temple is the focus of the film "Alexander"?

  1. Parthenon
  2. Temple of Zeus at Olympia
  3. Temple of Apollo at Delphi
  4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "Agora", what is the name of the female philosopher and astronomer who faces persecution for her beliefs?

  1. Hypatia
  2. Aspasia
  3. Diotima
  4. Cleopatra
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Roman emperor is portrayed in the film "Caligula"?

  1. Julius Caesar
  2. Augustus Caesar
  3. Nero
  4. Caligula
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "The Mummy", what is the name of the ancient Egyptian princess whose tomb is discovered by a group of archaeologists?

  1. Anck-su-Namun
  2. Nefertiti
  3. Hatshepsut
  4. Cleopatra
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization is the subject of the film "Apocalypto"?

  1. Maya
  2. Aztec
  3. Inca
  4. Olmec
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "Pompeii", what is the name of the city that is destroyed by a volcanic eruption?

  1. Rome
  2. Naples
  3. Pompeii
  4. Herculaneum
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Greek sculptor is known for creating the statue "Venus de Milo"?

  1. Phidias
  2. Praxiteles
  3. Lysippus
  4. Polykleitos
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "The Last Emperor", what is the name of the Chinese emperor who is the last ruler of the Qing dynasty?

  1. Pu Yi
  2. Cixi
  3. Guangxu
  4. Kangxi
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh is the subject of the film "The Prince of Egypt"?

  1. Tutankhamun
  2. Ramses II
  3. Akhenaten
  4. Hatshepsut
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "Braveheart", what is the name of the Scottish warrior who leads a rebellion against English rule?

  1. Robert the Bruce
  2. William Wallace
  3. Andrew de Moray
  4. James Douglas
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient Roman general and statesman is the subject of the film "Julius Caesar"?

  1. Pompey the Great
  2. Marcus Antonius
  3. Gaius Marius
  4. Julius Caesar
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the film "The Passion of the Christ", what is the name of the Roman governor of Judea who orders the crucifixion of Jesus?

  1. Pontius Pilate
  2. Caiaphas
  3. Herod Antipas
  4. Annas