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Describe the events after the Battle of Gaugamela that led to Darius’ murder. Make five points.

Darius had fled from the battle of Gaugamela and been pursued by Alexander and his Companions until he had to return to help Parmenio in the battle. Alexander lost him and continued to Babylon. Later he lear...
IO
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How does Homer portray the Land of the Cyclops in 'The Odyssey'

Upon Odysseus' arrival to the Land of the Cyclops Homer details that the land is extremely fruitful, controlled by the gods, so that the Cyclops have no need to farm their land. The environment of the inhabi...
OG
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How should I answer this exam q: "To what extent do you agree that Achilles’ behaviour in Book 24 is very different to his behaviour elsewhere in the Iliad?"

This question is worth 20 marks and, when done in exam conditions, should take you 20 minutes to answer, so I would suggest giving yourself this amount of time when practising at home, to simulate exam condi...
HH
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How important were the developments in free-standing Greek sculpture from 600 to 480 BC? (30 marks)

The question refers to the sculptures bridging the gap between the archaic and classical periods. The key to this question is to bring in examples of both male and female free-standing sculpture fitting the ...
KJ
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How well did Cicero negotiate the dynamics of power during the Fall of the Roman Republic?

This is a typical Classical Civilisation exam/ essay question. It focuses on evaluating a certain subject and invites the student to tie their knowledge of the period back to their own opinion. My answer wou...
JM
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