Ancient Religions and Beliefs: Ancient History Films Trivia

Test your knowledge about ancient religions and beliefs depicted in historical films.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

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

Which ancient religion is central to the plot of the movie "Gladiator"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Roman Paganism
  3. Greek Polytheism
  4. Egyptian Polytheism
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

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

Which ancient religion is the focus of the movie "The Passion of the Christ"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Islam
  4. Buddhism
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the movie "The Prince of Egypt", what was the name of the Egyptian prince who was raised as a Hebrew slave?

  1. Moses
  2. Aaron
  3. Miriam
  4. Joshua
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient religion is explored in the movie "The Last Temptation of Christ"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Gnosticism
  4. Zoroastrianism
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the movie "The Ten Commandments", what was the name of the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments?

  1. Mount Sinai
  2. Mount Tabor
  3. Mount Carmel
  4. Mount Nebo
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient religion is the focus of the movie "The Book of Eli"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Islam
  4. Buddhism
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the movie "The Passion of Joan of Arc", what was the name of the young woman who claimed to receive divine visions and led the French army to victory?

  1. Joan of Arc
  2. Catherine de' Medici
  3. Marie Antoinette
  4. Eleanor of Aquitaine
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient religion is explored in the movie "The Tree of Life"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Islam
  4. Buddhism
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the movie "The Ten Commandments", what was the name of the Egyptian princess who fell in love with Moses?

  1. Nefertari
  2. Hatshepsut
  3. Cleopatra
  4. Nefertiti
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient religion is the focus of the movie "The Seventh Seal"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Islam
  4. Buddhism
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the movie "The Prince of Egypt", what was the name of the Hebrew slave who helped Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt?

  1. Aaron
  2. Miriam
  3. Joshua
  4. Caleb
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient religion is explored in the movie "The Da Vinci Code"?

  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Islam
  4. Buddhism
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the movie "The Passion of the Christ", what was the name of the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus?

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