From Pharaohs to Gladiators: Ancient History Films Trivia
Test your knowledge of ancient history as depicted in popular films, from the grandeur of ancient Egypt to the fierce battles of the Roman Empire.
Questions
In the 1963 film "Cleopatra", who played the titular role of Cleopatra, the legendary Queen of Egypt?
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Sophia Loren
- Audrey Hepburn
- Grace Kelly
In the 1959 epic "Ben-Hur", what was the name of the slave who becomes a chariot racer and seeks revenge against his former master?
- Judah Ben-Hur
- Messala
- Quintus Arrius
- Pontius Pilate
Which 1966 film, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, depicts the life of Moses, the prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
- The Ten Commandments
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
- Prince of Egypt
- The Bible
In the 2000 film "Gladiator", what is the name of the Roman general who is betrayed by his ambitious son and forced to become a gladiator?
- Maximus Decimus Meridius
- Commodus
- Lucius Verus
- Marcus Aurelius
Which 1959 film, starring Charlton Heston, tells the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and their subsequent journey to the Promised Land?
- The Ten Commandments
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
- Prince of Egypt
- The Bible
In the 2014 film "Exodus: Gods and Kings", who played the role of Moses, the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
- Christian Bale
- Joel Edgerton
- Aaron Paul
- Sigourney Weaver
Which 2017 film, directed by Ridley Scott, depicts the life of Moses, the prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
- The Ten Commandments
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
- Prince of Egypt
- The Bible
In the 1998 animated film "The Prince of Egypt", who voiced the character of Moses, the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
- Val Kilmer
- Ralph Fiennes
- Patrick Stewart
- Danny Glover
Which 1963 film, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, tells the story of the legendary love affair between Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, and Mark Antony, the Roman general?
- Cleopatra
- Antony and Cleopatra
- Julius Caesar
- The Egyptian
In the 2002 film "Alexander", who played the role of Alexander the Great, the legendary Macedonian king who conquered much of the known world?
- Colin Farrell
- Angelina Jolie
- Jared Leto
- Anthony Hopkins
Which 1953 film, directed by William Wyler, depicts the life of Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince who is enslaved and later becomes a chariot racer?
- Ben-Hur
- The Ten Commandments
- Spartacus
- Gladiator
In the 1960 film "Spartacus", who played the title role of Spartacus, the Thracian gladiator who led a slave rebellion against the Roman Republic?
- Kirk Douglas
- Laurence Olivier
- Tony Curtis
- Jean Simmons
Which 2000 film, directed by Ridley Scott, tells the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed by his ambitious son and forced to become a gladiator?
- Gladiator
- Ben-Hur
- Spartacus
- The Ten Commandments
In the 1959 film "Ben-Hur", what was the name of the Roman governor of Judea who becomes Judah Ben-Hur's main antagonist?
- Pontius Pilate
- Messala
- Quintus Arrius
- Lucius Verus
Which 1966 film, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, depicts the life of Moses, the prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
- The Ten Commandments
- Exodus: Gods and Kings
- Prince of Egypt
- The Bible