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OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on Athens under the tyrants, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 12 questions on Athens under the tyrants, as a list
- June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(a) (1 mark): Name the tyrant of Athens from 546–527 BC. [1]
- June 2025, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q10 (20 marks): ‘The overthrow of tyranny in Athens happened for exactly the same reasons as the assassination of Polycrates in Samos.’ To what extent do you agree with this vi
- June 2024, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(a) (1 mark): Name the person who introduced social and economic reforms to Athens in 594 BC. [1]
- June 2024, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(b) (2 marks): State two of the economic reforms undertaken by the Peisistratids in Athens. [2]
- June 2024, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q6(c) (2 marks): Name the two families who were rivals for power in Athens in 510 BC. [2]
- June 2024, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q9 (10 marks): Explain the significance of Cleisthenes to the events that led to the removal of tyranny in Athens. [10]
- June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q9 (10 marks): Explain how life in Athens changed under the rule of Peisistratus. [10]
- June 2023, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q10 (20 marks): ‘The assassination of tyrants in both Athens and Samos shows that tyranny was not a popular form of government.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You
- June 2022, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q1(a) (2 marks): Identify two parts of the Athenian government structure under the Peisistratids. [2]
- June 2022, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Change only happened in Athens and Samos as a result of violence.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You must use and analyse the ancient sources you
- November 2021, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q4 (10 marks): Explain the significance of Sparta’s actions in Athens becoming a democracy. [10]
- November 2021, From Tyranny to Democracy, Q5 (20 marks): ‘The leaders of Athens maintained their power because of the strength of their characters rather than the popularity of their policies.’ How far do you agree wi
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