Specification points

OCR A-level Ancient History H407

52 points in 4 topics, with OCR's codes and titles.

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1 Greek period study

1.1 Relations between Greek states and between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC
1.1.1 The challenge of the Persian Empire 492–479
1.1.2 Greece in conflict 479–446 BC
1.1.3 Peace and Conflict 446–431 BC
1.1.4 The Archidamian War 431–420 BC
1.1.5 The end of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath 419–404 BC

2 Greek depth studies

2.1 Depth study in H407/11: The Society and Politics of Sparta, 478–404 BC
2.1.1 Education in Sparta
2.1.2 The social structure of Sparta
2.1.3 The political structure of Sparta
2.1.4 Spartan military culture
2.1.5 How other states saw Sparta and its policy effects
2.2 Depth study: culture and politics of Athens
2.2.1 Athenian political and social culture
2.2.2 The influence of new thinking and ideas on Athenian society
2.2.3 Art and Architecture and their significance in the culture of Athens
2.2.4 Drama and Dramatic Festivals and their significance in the culture of Athens
2.2.5 Religion and its significance in the culture of Athens
2.3 Depth study in H407/13: The Rise of Macedon, c. 359–323 BC
2.3.1 Philip and the growth of Macedonian power
2.3.2 The major events of Alexander’s career and their significance
2.3.3 Change and continuity in the aims of Philip and Alexander
2.3.4 The character and beliefs of Philip and Alexander
2.3.5 Monarchs, the army and Greek and conquered states

3 Roman period study

3.1 The Julio-Claudian Emperors, 31 BC–AD 68
3.1.1 Augustus 31 BC–AD 14
3.1.2 Tiberius AD 14–37
3.1.3 Gaius AD 37–41
3.1.4 Claudius AD 41–54
3.1.5 Nero AD 54–68

4 Roman depth studies

4.1 Depth study in H407/21: The Breakdown of the Late Republic, 88–31 BC
4.1.1 The form of the Constitution
4.1.2 The challenges to the Constitution
4.1.3 Politicians' success and the fall of the Republic
4.1.4 Social and economic relationships and the Republic's fall
4.1.5 The roles and importance of individuals in the breakdown of the Republic
4.2 Depth study in H407/22: The Flavians, AD 68–96
4.2.1 Year of the Four Emperors and Flavian dynasty
4.2.2 The Principate and the power of the princeps
4.2.3 Vespasian, Titus and Domitian and their reigns
4.2.4 Flavian propaganda and imperial popularity
4.2.5 Religion in the principate and the dynasty
4.3 Depth study in H407/23: Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c. 128
4.3.1 Roman military policy towards Britain: conquest and expansion
4.3.2 Frontier policy: consolidation and retrenchment AD 85–c.128
4.3.3 Resistance to Roman rule
4.3.4 Roman control
4.3.5 Effects of Roman rule