The legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BC: OCR GCSE Ancient History questions

OCR GCSE Ancient History past-paper questions on The legendary kings: origins of Rome, 753–616 BC, 2021–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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June 2025, The foundations of Rome, Q1(b) (1 mark): Identify one of the features from the myth of Romulus’ childhood. [1]
June 2025, The foundations of Rome, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Ancient historians only tell us about Roman successes and achievements in the period 753–440 BC.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] ()
June 2024, The foundations of Rome, Q1(c) (2 marks): State two important events that were said to have taken place during the time of Romulus’ kingship. [2]
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] ()
June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q1(a) (1 mark): Name the city Romulus’ grandfather is said to have ruled. [1]
June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q2 (6 marks): Outline the main features of the foundation of Rome by Romulus. [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
June 2023, The foundations of Rome, Q5 (20 marks): ‘War was the most significant factor in the foundation of Rome, 753–440 BC.’ To what extent do you agree with this view? [20] ()
June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q1(a) (2 marks): Name two of Rome’s kings mentioned by Livy. [2]
June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q3 (10 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, what can we learn about Numa and Ancus? [10] Passage A Ancus was well aware that the splendid achievements
June 2022, The foundations of Rome, Q4 (15 marks): Using details from Passage A and your own knowledge, how different were the policies of Rome’s first four kings? [15] Passage A Ancus was well aware that the sp
November 2021, The foundations of Rome, Q1(a) (2 marks): Give two reasons why Rome was built where it was. [2]
November 2021, The foundations of Rome, Q1(b) (1 mark): Identify one of Tullus Hostilius’ actions which is said to have strengthened Rome. [1]
November 2021, The foundations of Rome, Q2 (6 marks): Outline how Numa is said to have changed Rome during his reign. [6]
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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