2025 OCR A Level Classical Civilisation H408/23 Invention of the Barbarian Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme

2025 OCR A Level Classical Civilisation
H408/23 Invention of the Barbarian Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme




Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
A Level Classical Civilisation
H408/23 Invention of the Barbarian
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes


You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions in Section A and one question in Section B.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

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Section A

Start your answer to each 10, 20 and 30 mark question on a new page.


Source A
Statue of a Persian king




1 Name the king shown in Source A. [1]


2 Where was the statue shown in Source A made? [1]


3 Where was the statue moved to in the 5th century BC? [1]


4 Evaluate what we can learn about Persian kings from Source A. [10]



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