VCE Ancient History Past Exam Questions
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a. Outline the way in which the Athenians organised the Delian League at its foundation according to Source 1. 4 marks Part 1 – Living in an ancient society Instructions for Sectio
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b. Explain how Athens’s relationship with its allies in the Delian League changed between 478 BCE and 454 BCE. In your response, use your own knowledge and Sources 1 and 2. 6 marks
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c. Evaluate the degree to which the first and second Persian invasions contributed to social and political changes across the Greek world by 454 BCE. Use evidence to support your r
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Question 2 (20 marks) ‘Corcyra, Potidaea and Megara were responsible for the Peloponnesian War, not Athens and Sparta.’ Discuss. OR
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Question 3 (20 marks) Discuss the extent to which Lysander was responsible for the Spartan victory in the Peloponnesian War. Part 2 – People in power, societies in crisis Instructi
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a. Outline the differences between the plebeians and patricians according to Source 1. 4 marks Part 1 – Living in an ancient society Instructions for Section C – Part 1 Please remo
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b. Explain how the differences between the plebeians and patricians changed between
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c. 500 BCE and 287 BCE. In your response, use your own knowledge and Source 2. 6 marks 2017 ANCIENT HISTORY EXAM 20 c. Evaluate the extent to which the Struggle of the Orders resul
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Question 2 (20 marks) ‘The so-called “First Triumvirate” brought the Roman Republic to an end.’ Discuss. OR
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Question 3 (20 marks) Discuss the role of Cleopatra VII in the fall of the Roman Republic. Part 2 – People in power, societies in crisis Instructions for Section C – Part 2 Write a
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a. Outline the threats facing the Egyptians according to Source 1. 5 marks Part 1 – Living in an ancient society Instructions for Section A – Part 1 Please remove the insert from t
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b. Explain how Egypt responded to the threats outlined in Source 1. In your response, use your own knowledge and Source 1. 5 marks 2016 ANCIENT HISTORY EXAM 4
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