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The Middle East c.550–620: OCR A‑Level History questions

Every OCR A-Level History exam question on The Middle East c.550–620, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Y201

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  2. Q2(b)

    June 2023 · Y201

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  3. Q1(b)

    November 2021 · Y201

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    November 2021 · Y201

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All 4 questions on The Middle East c.550–620, as a list
  1. June 2024, Y201, Q2(b) (20 marks): ‘The most important factor in the development of the Arab world in the period from c.550 to 620 was the impact of the decline of the Byzantine and Sassanian Emp
  2. June 2023, Y201, Q2(b) (20 marks): ‘The most important factor in the development of the Arab world in the period from c.550 to 620 was the impact of the decline of the Byzantine and Sassanian Emp
  3. November 2021, Y201, Q1(b) (20 marks): How far was the dominance of Mecca c.570–620 the result of trade? OR
  4. November 2021, Y201, Q2(a) (10 marks): Which of the following had the greater effect on pre-Islamic Arabia? (i) Religious beliefs (ii) Tribalism Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii

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