OCR As Level Ancient History Paper 1 2025 Question Paper

Download the official OCR AS Level Ancient History Relations between Greek states and between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC question paper for the June 2025 examination series (H007/01). This advanced OCR Ancient History paper explores Sparta, Athens, Persia, the Peloponnesian War, the Hellenic League, and interstate Greek diplomacy within the OCR AS Ancient History specification.

Section A includes source-based analysis and historical explanation questions focused on the revolt of Samos and the Spartan occupation of Decelea during the Peloponnesian War. Students are required to analyse extracts from Thucydides concerning Decelea’s strategic importance, Athenian economic decline, manpower losses, tribute reduction, and the weakening of Athenian power after Spartan occupation.

Section B contains extended essay questions evaluating whether the Hellenic League under Spartan leadership was the key factor in defeating Persia between 480 and 479 BC, and the extent to which Persia influenced Greek foreign policy between 477 and 446 BC. Students must analyse ancient historical sources alongside their own contextual knowledge to construct balanced and substantiated historical arguments.

This official June 2025 paper includes source evaluation, historiographical interpretation, political analysis, military strategy, and interstate diplomacy under timed examination conditions. Topics explored include the Persian Wars, the Delian League, Spartan leadership, Athenian imperialism, Persian influence, Decelea, tribute systems, and Greek interstate relations between 492 and 404 BC. Pair it with the matching H007/01 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete examiner-style revision and worked-answer support. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade OCR AS Ancient History revision.

This document is designed for AS Level Ancient History students studying OCR Relations between Greek states and between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC, including candidates preparing for the 2026 examination series, retake students targeting top grades, independent learners, and home-schooled students revising Greek interstate relations and the Persian Wars.

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