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Every OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation exam question on Sparta at war in the 5th century BC, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 9 questions on Sparta at war in the 5th century BC, as a list
- June 2024, War and Warfare, Q5 (8 marks): Source E. 5 Describe how Spartan soldiers were prepared for warfare and battles. Use Source E as a starting point and your own knowledge in your answer. [8]
- June 2024, War and Warfare, Q7 (15 marks): Answer Question 13 or Question 14 You must use any suitable literature you have studied to support your answer. 7 Which battle do you think holds the greatest s
- June 2023, War and Warfare, Q7 (15 marks): Answer Question 13 or Question 14. You must use any suitable literature you have studied to support your answer. 7 ‘Sparta had the perfect system for creating a
- June 2022, War and Warfare, Q1 (1 mark): Source A: Extracts from the Battle of Mantinea. 1 What were Helots (line 1)? [1]
- June 2022, War and Warfare, Q2 (2 marks): Source A: Extracts from the Battle of Mantinea. 2 Give two reasons why the Spartans might have chosen ‘the youngest and the oldest soldiers’ (line 4) to protect
- June 2022, War and Warfare, Q3 (3 marks): Source A: Extracts from the Battle of Mantinea. 3 Why did the Spartan soldiers display such ‘diligence’ (line 6)? [3]
- June 2022, War and Warfare, Q4 (2 marks): Source A: Extracts from the Battle of Mantinea. 4 Why did Sparta have more than one king at a time? [2]
- June 2022, War and Warfare, Q5 (1 mark): Source A: Extracts from the Battle of Mantinea. 5 What was the Greek word for cowards such as Aristocles and Hipponoidas (line 9)? [1]
- November 2021, War and Warfare, Q8 (15 marks): Answer one of the following questions. 8 ‘It was only because they were outnumbered that no Spartans survived the battle at Thermopylae.’ How far do you agree w
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