Ancient History J198,11 June 2022 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

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1. Darius’ Conquests and Achievements | Identification of a people conquered by Darius. Reasons for constructing the Bisitun inscription.

2. Greek-Persian Conflicts | Naming a battle between Greeks and Persians (490–479 BC). Key features of the Battle of Salamis.

3. Cyrus’ Rule and Image | Analysis of the Cyrus Cylinder’s depiction of Cyrus’ governance. His portrayal as a benevolent ruler.

4. Comparison of Cyrus and Cambyses | Evaluation of their treatment of conquered peoples. Use of Source A and historical knowledge.

5. Persian Architectural Achievements | Debate on whether Persian building projects were their greatest achievement. Consideration of other accomplishments.

6. Historical Writing Skills | Assessment of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and use of specialist terminology in responses.