2025 OCR AS Level Ancient History H007/01 Relations between Greek states and between Greek
and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 16 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Ancient History
H007/01 Relations between Greek states and between
Greek and non‑Greek states, 492–404 BC
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 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 60.
• 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
1 Explain the effect the events around the revolt of Samos had on the relations between Greek
states in the period 440–431 BC. [10]
2 Read the following passages.
As for what you will gain and what you will force Athens to lose if you fortify
Decelea, I shall merely summarise the most important points, omitting many
others. Most of the property in the area will come into your hands, some by
capture, some without your having to move a finger. Athens will immediately
be deprived of her revenues from the silver mines at Laurium and from what 5
she gets at present from the land and from the law‑courts. Most important of
all, she will lose her tribute from the allies, since they will pay it in much less
regularly and will cease to be overawed by Athens herself once they see that
you are now really making war seriously.
Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, 6.91
The position was that, ever since Decelea had first been fortified by the whole
of the invading army during the summer and had then been used as a hostile
post against the country, with garrisons from the various cities relieving each
other at fixed intervals, Athens had suffered a great deal. Indeed, the occupation
of Decelea, resulting, as it did, in so much devastation of property and loss of 5
manpower, was one of the chief reasons for the decline of Athenian power.
Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, 7.27
On the basis of these passages and other sources you have studied, how important a factor was
the Spartan occupation of Decelea in the eventual defeat of Athens? [20]
© OCR 2025 H007/01 Jun25
and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 16 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Ancient History
H007/01 Relations between Greek states and between
Greek and non‑Greek states, 492–404 BC
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 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 60.
• 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.
, © OCR 2025 [603/0806/0] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (KS) 351049/1 Turn over
*1775578078*
, 2
Section A
1 Explain the effect the events around the revolt of Samos had on the relations between Greek
states in the period 440–431 BC. [10]
2 Read the following passages.
As for what you will gain and what you will force Athens to lose if you fortify
Decelea, I shall merely summarise the most important points, omitting many
others. Most of the property in the area will come into your hands, some by
capture, some without your having to move a finger. Athens will immediately
be deprived of her revenues from the silver mines at Laurium and from what 5
she gets at present from the land and from the law‑courts. Most important of
all, she will lose her tribute from the allies, since they will pay it in much less
regularly and will cease to be overawed by Athens herself once they see that
you are now really making war seriously.
Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, 6.91
The position was that, ever since Decelea had first been fortified by the whole
of the invading army during the summer and had then been used as a hostile
post against the country, with garrisons from the various cities relieving each
other at fixed intervals, Athens had suffered a great deal. Indeed, the occupation
of Decelea, resulting, as it did, in so much devastation of property and loss of 5
manpower, was one of the chief reasons for the decline of Athenian power.
Thucydides, The History of the Peloponnesian War, 7.27
On the basis of these passages and other sources you have studied, how important a factor was
the Spartan occupation of Decelea in the eventual defeat of Athens? [20]
© OCR 2025 H007/01 Jun25
