Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations GCEClassical CivilisationH408/23: Invention of the barbarian A Level question paper with marking scheme (merged)

, Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Tuesday 23 May 2023 – Afternoon
A Level Classical Civilisation
H408/23 Invention of the Barbarian
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
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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
Rock relief
1




1 Where is the rock relief shown in Source A? [1]


2 How many languages are used on this rock relief? [1]


3 Name the god shown on the ‘winged disc’, labelled 1 in Source A. [1]


4 Who are the people represented by the nine figures facing the king in Source A? [1]


5 Explain how Source A adds to our understanding of how Darius became ruler of the Persian
empire. [10]




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