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Ancient History

A Level

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Ancient History

A Level

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Ancient History - A Level HF1-HIANAL/C01

Venue
Havant Campus

Type of study
A Levels

Dates
(2 years)

Examination board
Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations

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Overview

You will study the civilisations of both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome learning about their history, political systems, culture and the conflicts that they were involved in.

You will develop your analytical, research and communication skills in your investigation of contemporary sources, as well as your ability to evaluate and assess evidence.Ancient History complements other evidence-based subjects, such as History, Politics and Law. It is also possible to combine Ancient History with Classical Civilisation.

100% pass rate since 2009.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics. You do not need to have studied GCSE History to take this course.

  • On this course, you will study:
    Year One:

    Greece: Relations between Greek states and non Greek states 492–404 BC. You will learn about Athens and Sparta and their relationship with Persia. You will study both the Persian Wars with the famous battles of Marathon and Thermopylae and the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
  • Rome: The Breakdown of the Republic 80-31 BC. Learn about the actions of politicians such as Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar, and how their actions led to the end of four centuries of democracy in Rome, leading to the rule of the first emperor, Augustus.

Year Two:

  • Greece: The Politics and Society of Sparta 478–404 BC. You will study the key features of this most unusual society where men prepared for war and women were among the freest in the ancient world.
  • Rome: The Julio-Claudians. This paper deals with the first imperial family of Rome and the way in which they governed and developed the city of Rome and an empire. The emperors studied are Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero

You will have access to a range of teaching materials through the student portal. You will have a range of learning activities, including lectures, workshops, presentations, group work and role play. We tweet a range of articles to help extend learning. We offer an annual residential trip to either Athens and the Peloponnese or Rome and Naples.

There are two examinations – one on Greece and one on Rome. Examination techniques will be taught throughout the course.

You can progress to Higher Education and study for a degree in ancient history, archaeology or classical studies. Ancient History also provides an excellent background for any other subject that involves assessing and evaluating evidence such as law, politics, history and critical thinking. Employment is often directly related to history and the ancient world, such as museum and gallery work.

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