With exams around the corner, looking for some Ancient Societies practice questions for HSC Ancient History?
You’ve come to the right place!
Practice questions are always a great way to assess how much you know by getting some writing under your belt.
That’s why in this article, we’ve got 4 short answer questions for each of the eight options for Ancient Societies to help you get started!
So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to dig into our Ancient Societies practice questions!
Option A: New Kingdom Egypt Society to the Death of Amenhotep III
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO New Kingdom Sites.
Question b) 3 Marks
What was maat?.
Question c) 5 Marks
Describe the significance of the Instruction of Ani.
Question d) 15 Marks
What does evidence reveal about funerary customs in this period?
Option B: New Kingdom Egypt Society during the Ramesside Period
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO New Kingdom festivals.
Question b) 3 Marks
What was The Book of the Dead?
Question c) 5 Marks
Describe the significance of The Report of Wenamun in this period.
Question d) 15 Marks
What does evidence reveal about about economic activity in this period?
Option C: Society in Israel from Solomon to the fall of Samaria
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO significant sites in Israel.
Question b) 3 Marks
What is the Siloam tunnel?
Question c) 5 Marks
Describe the main features of fortified cities in this period.
Question d) 15 Marks
Explain the roles and significance of the Israelite prophets in this period.
Option D: Persian Society at the Time of Darius and Xerxes
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO significant sites in Persia.
Question b) 3 Marks
Outline the role of the Magi in this period.
Question c) 5 Marks
Describe the royal funerary customs in this period.
Question d) 15 Marks
What does evidence reveal about the roles and status of women (royal and non-royal) in this period?
Option E: Society in China during the Han Dynasty 206 BC–AD 220
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO natural features or resources in Ancient China.
Question b) 3 Marks
Describe leisure actives in everyday life during the Han Dynasty.
Question c) 5 Marks
Describe the role of Imperial Confucianism in politics.
Question d) 15 Marks
What does the evidence reveal about the religious beliefs of this society?
Option F: The Bronze Age – Society in Minoan Crete
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO significant sites in Minoan Crete.
Question b) 3 Marks
What was Linear A?
Question c) 5 Marks
Outline the significance of religious symbols in this period.
Question d) 15 Marks
What does evidence reveal about palace economy in this period?
Option G: Spartan Society to the Battle of Leuctra 371 BC
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO gods/goddesses worshiped during this period.
Question b) 3 Marks
What was the Karneia?
Question c) 5 Marks
Outline the role of the agoge in this period.
Question d) 15 Marks
What does evidence reveal about role and status of women in this period?
Option H: Athenian Society in the Time of Pericles
Question a) 2 Marks
Name TWO festivals that occurred during this period.
Question b) 3 Marks
Ouline ONE significant myth/legend in this period.
Question c) 5 Marks
Outline the importance of the Agora in this period.
Question d) 15 Marks
Explain the structure and features of Athenian democracy in this period.
And that wraps up our Ancient Socities practice questions for HSC Ancient History – good luck!
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