OCR GCSE Ancient History Paper 2

• Outbreak of War 3 notes
  • The Aftermath of the First Punic War Free
  • The Colonisation of Iberia Free
  • Carthaginian Politics and Hannibal’s Motivations Free

• Hannibal’s Leadership 3 notes
  • Opening Campaigns: Saguntum and the Alps Pro
  • Major Victories: Trebia, Trasimene and Cannae Pro
  • Strategic Failures and Logistical Challenges Pro

• Rome’s Response 3 notes
  • Early Roman Leadership and Military Failures Pro
  • Fabius Maximus and the Fabian Strategy Pro
  • Scipio Africanus and the Counter-Offensive Pro

• Defeat of Carthage 3 notes
  • Hannibal’s Withdrawal from Italy and Hasdrubal’s Death Pro
  • The Battle of Zama and the Numidian Cavalry Pro
  • Analysis of Hannibal's Defeat and the Impact on Rome and Carthage Pro

Appendix 5g Ancient Sources

• Polybius Pro
• Livy Pro
• Plutarch Pro

• Life and Character Free

• Cleopatra as Queen 3 notes
  • Cleopatra's Accession and the Ptolemaic Civil War Pro
  • Territorial Expansion and Relationship with Subjects Pro
  • Public Persona and the Cult of Isis Pro

• Relationships with Caesar and Antony 3 notes
  • Rome and Egypt: Geopolitical and Economic Context Pro
  • Cleopatra and Julius Caesar Pro
  • Cleopatra and Mark Antony Pro

• The Battle of Actium 3 notes
  • The Outbreak of War and Preparations for Actium Pro
  • The Course and Interpretation of the Battle of Actium Pro
  • The Fall of Antony and Cleopatra: Suicides and Aftermath Pro

Appendix 5h Ancient Sources

• Plutarch Pro
• Other Literary Sources Pro
• Archaeological Sources Pro

• Claudius’ Invasion 3 notes
  • Motives and Political Context of the Invasion Free
  • The Initial Invasion and Claudius’ Role Free
  • The Second Phase: Vespasian’s Campaign in the Southwest Free

• Policies of Roman Governors 4 notes
  • Early Roman Governors: Scapula and Gallus Pro
  • Middle Roman Governors: Veranius to Maximus Pro
  • The Flavian Governors: Bolanus, Cerialis, and Frontinus Pro

• Cooperation and Roman Rule 3 notes
  • Submission of Tribes and the Client Kingdom System Pro
  • Romanisation and the Economic Impact of Rome Pro
  • Early Urban Development: Camulodunum, Fishbourne and Aquae Sulis Pro

• Resistance to Invasion 3 notes
  • Campaigns of British Resistance Leaders Pro
  • Analysis of Resistance: Motivations, Success, and Roman Responses Pro
  • Source Portrayals of British Resistance Pro

Appendix 5i Ancient Sources

• Tacitus Pro
• Other Literary Sources Pro
• Archaeological Sources Pro