plumiHannibal’s leadership: OCR GCSE Ancient History questions
OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on Hannibal’s leadership, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 14 questions on Hannibal’s leadership, as a list
- June 2025, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q6(a) (1 mark): Name the mountain range Hannibal crossed with his army in 218 BC. [1]
- June 2025, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q10 (20 marks): ‘Cannae was the most important battle in the Second Punic War’ To what extent do you agree with this view? You must use and analyse the ancient sources you have
- June 2024, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q6(c) (2 marks): Identify two problems facing Hannibal after the battle of Cannae. [2]
- June 2024, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q7 (5 marks): What can we learn from Passage B about the aftermath of the battle of Trasimene? [5] Passage B Such was the famous battle of Trasimene. 15 000 Romans died in th
- June 2024, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q8 (5 marks): Using details from Passage B, how accurate is Livy’s description of events after the battle of Trasimene? [5] Passage B Such was the famous battle of Trasimene.
- June 2024, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q10 (20 marks): ‘Hannibal’s greatest achievement was crossing the Alps.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? You must use and analyse the ancient sources you have
- June 2023, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q6(b) (3 marks): Identify three characteristics which made Hannibal a successful general. [3]
- June 2023, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q7 (5 marks): What can we learn from Passage B about the impact of the Alps expedition upon Hannibal’s army? [5] Passage B Hannibal now gathered his whole army together and c
- June 2023, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q8 (5 marks): Using details from Passage B, how accurate is Polybius’ description of Hannibal’s army after the crossing of the Alps? [5] Passage B Hannibal now gathered his w
- June 2023, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q9 (10 marks): Explain the significance of Hannibal’s tactics during the battle of Cannae in 216 BC. [10]
- June 2022, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q1(a) (1 mark): Name one of Hannibal’s victories in Italy between 218 and 216. [1]
- June 2022, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q1(c) (2 marks): Identify two ways Hannibal prepared for his journey from Spain to Rome. [2]
- June 2022, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Luck was never on Hannibal’s side.’ How far do you agree with this statement? You must use and analyse the ancient sources you have studied as well as supporti
- November 2021, Hannibal and the Second Punic War, Q1(c) (2 marks): Give two details from the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC. [2]
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