VCE Ancient History Past Exam Questions
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a. Outline how young Spartiates were raised according to Source 1. 4 marks Part 1 – Living in an ancient society Instructions for Section B – Part 1 Please remove the insert from t
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b. Explain the role of women in Spartan society. In your response, use your own knowledge and Sources 2 and 3. 6 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 2021 ANCIENT HISTORY
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c. Evaluate the extent to which the people of Sparta differed politically and economically from the people of Athens. Use evidence to support your response. 10 marks d o n o t w r
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Question 2 (20 marks) To what extent was Pericles responsible for the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War? OR
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Question 3 (20 marks) ‘The events of the Archidamian War contributed more to the defeat of Athens by 403 BCE than the events of the Decelean (Ionian) War.’ Discuss. Part 2 – People
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a. Outline the methods used by Rome to consolidate its power in Latium according to Source 1. 4 marks Part 1 – Living in an ancient society Instructions for Section C – Part 1 Plea
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b. Explain the impact of militarism on the social and political features of the Roman Republic. In your response, use your own knowledge and Source 2. 6 marks d o n o t w r i t e i
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c. Evaluate the extent to which the Roman Republic had achieved supremacy in the Mediterranean by 146 BCE. Use evidence to support your response. 10 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t
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Question 2 (20 marks) Discuss the extent to which the Civil War (49–45 BCE) contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic. OR
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Question 3 (20 marks) ‘Cleopatra VII contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic not through her reign but through her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.’ Discuss.
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a. Outline the problems in New Kingdom Egypt according to Source 1. 4 marks Part 1 – Living in an ancient society Instructions for Section A – Part 1 Please remove the insert from
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b. Explain the role of Ramesses III in the defence of Egypt against the Sea Peoples. In your response, use your own knowledge and Sources 2 and 3. 6 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t
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