ATARMAxxing
QCE Ancient HistoryPractice Examination 12
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 47 |
| Questions | 4 |
| Structure | Section A — 4 Q, 47 marks |
This paper covers
- Cleopatra VII's dual royal identity as Hellenistic queen and Egyptian pharaoh
- Coin imagery as evidence of political self-presentation
- Temple reliefs at Dendera as evidence of Cleopatra's Egyptian pharaonic identity
- Inscriptions as primary sources for reconstructing Cleopatra's propaganda strategies
- Use of propaganda and public image in Unit 4 Topic 2 personality study
- Reliability and usefulness evaluation of primary sources for reconstructing Cleopatra's reign
- Synthesis of primary source evidence into sustained historical argument about Cleopatra's power and authority
- QCAA Ancient History Units 3 and 4 External Assessment skills: comprehend, analyse, evaluate, synthesise, communicate
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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