VCE Ancient History Past Exam Questions

Browse VCE Ancient History exam questions from 2016–2025, including VCE papers. Filter by topic, year and paper; open the original source.

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Section A, Question 3(c)Question part (c)

Ancient History2024VCESingle paper5 marks
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c. Using Source 9 and your own knowledge, explain the role of women in ancient Roman society. 5 marks Section A

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Section A, Question 3(d)Question part (d)

Ancient History2024VCESingle paper4 marks
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d. Using your own knowledge, describe how Gaius Marius contributed to the demise of the Roman Republic. 4 marks

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Section A, Question 3(e)Question part (e)

Ancient History2024VCESingle paper8 marks
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e. Evaluate the extent to which the Battle of Actium was the most significant event in the rivalry between Octavian and Mark Antony. Use evidence to support your response. 8 marks

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Section B, Question 1

Ancient History2024VCESingle paper20 marks
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Question 1 (20 marks) Egypt ‘Nefertiti was the main cause of the crisis in the Amarna Period.” To what extent do you agree? Justify your response. OR Question 1] Queston2[] Questio

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Section B, Question 2

Ancient History2024VCESingle paper20 marks
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Question 2 (20 marks) Greece “The actions of Alcibiades had a significant impact on the outcome of the Decelean (Ionian) War." To what extent do you agree? Justify your response. O

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Section B, Question 3

Ancient History2024VCESingle paper20 marks
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Question 3 (20 marks) Rome ‘The actions of Sulla led to the downfall of the Roman Republic.” To what extent do you agree? Justify your response. Select a question by placing a tick

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Section A, Question 1

Ancient History2023VCESingle paper25 marks
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Question 1 – Egypt .................................................................................................................................... 4–7 Question 1 (25 marks) Eg

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Section A, Question 1(a)Question part (a)

Ancient History2023VCESingle paper3 marks
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a. Using Source 1, outline how tribute and trade contributed to social and political change in New Kingdom Egypt. 3 marks

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Section A, Question 1(b)Question part (b)

Ancient History2023VCESingle paper6 marks
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b. Using Source 2 and your own knowledge, explain how changes in art reflect the crisis of the Amarna Period. 6 marks D O N O T W R I T E I N T H I S A R E A 5 2023 ANCIENT HISTORY

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Section A, Question 1(c)Question part (c)

Ancient History2023VCESingle paper6 marks
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c. Using your own knowledge, explain the consequences that the military campaigns of Thutmosis III had for New Kingdom Egypt. 6 marks D O N O T W R I T E I N T H I S A R E A 2023 A

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Section A, Question 1(d)Question part (d)

Ancient History2023VCESingle paper10 marks
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d. Using Source 3 and other evidence, analyse the influence of Amenhotep III, both as pharaoh and in comparison to earlier kings of the Eighteenth Dynasty. 10 marks D O N O T W R I

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Section A, Question 2

Ancient History2023VCESingle paper25 marks
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Question 2 – Greece .................................................................................................................................. 8–11 Question 2 (25 marks) Gr

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