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ACHAH041

The different interpretations and representations of Masada (from the ancient past to the more recent past, to today) including the notion of the event as a Roman victory, and re-evaluations of Masada as a symbol of Jewish persecution

ACHAH066

The different interpretations and representations of Alexander (from the ancient past to the present), including Alexander as ‘the great general’, the philhellene, the founder of cities; and representations of his character and personality (for example …

ACHAH084

The geographic and historical context of the Early Christians, including an overview of the life of Christ and the crucifixion; the Jewish and Hebrew tradition, key aspects of Graeco-Roman religion; the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire; …

ACHAH098

Analyse and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past

ACHAH099

Evaluate critically different historical interpretations of the past, how they evolved, and how they are shaped by the historian’s perspective

ACHAH154

Analyse and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past

ACHAH155

Evaluate critically different historical interpretations of the past, how they evolved, and how they are shaped by the historian’s perspective

ACHAH171

The historical and geographical context, including Persian origins, neighbouring countries

ACHAH172

The nature of power and authority at the beginning of the period, including the social and political structure of Persian society (the role of king and court, the ‘bandaka’, the role of the family, tribal, and clan systems, royal women, commoners, subject …

ACHAH176

The nature and extent of imperial expansion, warfare, conquest and diplomacy, including the suppression of revolts for example in Babylon and Egypt, the invasions of Greece and the nature of Persian imperialism

ACHAH177

The importance of building programs as expressions of power, and the achievements of the Achaemenid dynasty in art and architecture; the royal capitals at Pasargadae, Susa, and Persepolis

ACHAH178

The impact of the religious policies of Persian kings within Persia and the empire, including Bel-Marduk, Hebrew beliefs and Egyptian gods

ACHAH180

Reasons for the decline and collapse of the Persian Empire including Alexander the Great’s invasion and the death of Darius III

ACHAH192

The chronological and geographical context of Athens in 490 BC, including Cleisthene’s democracy, the Spartan and Persian attempts to interfere in Athenian domestic affairs prior to 490BC, the Athenian response, and the Ionian Revolt

ACHAH194

The causes, course and consequences of conflict with Persia in 490 BC with particular reference to the Ionian Revolt, Marathon, role of Xanthippus and Miltiades

ACHAH196

The Persian Wars 481-478 BC, including the Battle of Salamis, the formation of the Hellenic League, Spartan hegemony and the role of Leonidas, Themistocles, Pausanias, and the significance of the increased prestige of Athens

ACHAH263

Analyse and account for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in the past

ACHAH264

Critically evaluate different historical interpretations of the past, how they evolved, and how they are shaped by the historian’s perspective

ACHAH302

The usefulness and reliability of the Amarna Letters as evidence for the nature and extent of the Egyptian ‘empire’, and the foreign policies of Amenhotep III and Akhenaten; issues of context, perspective, purpose, gaps in the evidence

ACHAH319

The significance of key events in the period, including the Persian sack of Athens (480 – 479 BC) and the plague at Athens during the Peloponnesian War (431 – 404 BC)

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ACHAH041

ACHAH066

ACHAH084

ACHAH098

ACHAH099

ACHAH154

ACHAH155

ACHAH171

ACHAH172

ACHAH176

ACHAH177

ACHAH178

ACHAH180

ACHAH192

ACHAH194

ACHAH196

ACHAH263

ACHAH264

ACHAH302

ACHAH319