Ancient Medicine and Healthcare: Ancient History Films Trivia

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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