Ancient History

Assessment

The A level will be examined by two papers. The first covers topics relating to Ancient Greece: (i) relations between Greek states and between Greek and non-Greek states in the period 492–404 BC; and (ii) the politics and society of Sparta in the period 478–404 BC. The second covers topics relating to Ancient Rome: (i) the Julio-Claudian emperors in the period 31 BC – AD 68; and (ii) Ruling Roman Britain in the period AD 43-c.128. In each paper, candidates will face a mixture of essay questions and questions asking them to analyse sources and historical interpretations. Each paper lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and is worth 50% of the A level.