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The Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC: OCR GCSE Ancient History questions

OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on The Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · The foundations of Rome

    1 markThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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    June 2025 · The foundations of Rome

    6 marksThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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  3. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · The foundations of Rome

    1 markThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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    June 2024 · The foundations of Rome

    20 marksThe legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BCThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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    June 2023 · The foundations of Rome

    10 marksThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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    June 2023 · The foundations of Rome

    15 marksThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BCThe legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BC
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    June 2022 · The foundations of Rome

    2 marksThe legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BCThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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    June 2022 · The foundations of Rome

    1 markThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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    November 2021 · The foundations of Rome

    20 marksThe legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BCThe Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC
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All 9 questions on The Etruscan kings, 616–509 BC, as a list
  1. June 2025, The foundations of Rome, Q1(a) (1 mark): State one building Tarquinius Superbus was said to have built. [1]
  2. June 2025, The foundations of Rome, Q2 (6 marks): Outline how the Etruscan kings improved Rome. [6]
  3. June 2024, The foundations of Rome, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify one of the myths about the childhood of Servius Tullius. [1]
  4. June 2024, The foundations of Rome, Q5 (20 marks): ‘All of Rome’s kings failed.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] ()
  5. June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q3 (10 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, what can we learn about the unpopularity of Tarquinius Superbus? [10] Passage A Back in Rome, there were hu
  6. June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q4 (15 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, explain how Rome’s Kings kept control of their people. [15] Passage A Back in Rome, there were hurried prep
  7. June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q1(a) (2 marks): Name two of Rome’s kings mentioned by Livy. [2]
  8. June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q1(c) (1 mark): Identify one of the crimes said to have been committed by Lucius Tarquinius Superbus. [1]
  9. November 2021, The foundations of Rome, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Rome’s kings brought peace and good government to their people.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] ()

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