OCR GCSE Ancient History revision

OCR GCSE Ancient History revision for Year 10 and Year 11, matched to the Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) Ancient History (J198) specification. Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) Ancient History (J198) covers J198/01, Section A: The Persian Empire, 559-465 BC (compulsory), J198/01, Section B/C/D: Greek Depth Study — Alexander the Great, 356-323 BC, J198/02, Section A: The Foundations of Rome, 753-440 BC (compulsory), J198/02, Section B/C/D: Roman Depth Study — Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218-201 BC. Work through a topic in short interactive activities, then take a real past paper to see what stuck.

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Best next step

Start with The Rise of Cyrus and the Persian Empire. It takes about 18 minutes and needs no account.

Revise The Rise of Cyrus and the Persian Empire Then practise with OCR GCSE Ancient History past papers

What you can revise here

Topics come straight from each exam board's published specification, so what you revise is what you are examined on.

Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) Ancient History (J198) OCR · GCSE · Ancient History · 4 topics 8 modules J198/01, Section A: The Persian Empire, 559-465 BC (compulsory) J198/01, Section B/C/D: Greek Depth Study — Alexander the Great, 356-323 BC J198/02, Section A: The Foundations of Rome, 753-440 BC (compulsory) J198/02, Section B/C/D: Roman Depth Study — Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218-201 BC

Revision modules, quickest first

Short interactive GCSE revision activities for mocks, homework and last-minute practice.

The Rise of Cyrus and the Persian Empire OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/01, Section A: The Persian Empire, 559-465 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 18 min Cambyses, Smerdis and the Accession of Darius OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/01, Section A: The Persian Empire, 559-465 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 20 min Securing the Republic: Plebeian Secessions and the Twelve Tables OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/02, Section A: The Foundations of Rome, 753-440 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 22 min The Etruscan Kings and Servius Tullius's Reforms OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/02, Section A: The Foundations of Rome, 753-440 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 22 min The Expulsion of Tarquinius Superbus and the Origins of the Republic OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/02, Section A: The Foundations of Rome, 753-440 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 22 min The Legendary Kings: Romulus, Numa and the Origins of Rome OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/02, Section A: The Foundations of Rome, 753-440 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 22 min The Reign of Darius the Great OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/01, Section A: The Persian Empire, 559-465 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 22 min Xerxes I and the Greeks: Thermopylae to Eurymedon OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198/01, Section A: The Persian Empire, 559-465 BC (compulsory) ⏱️ 22 min

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Common questions

Is this page for Year 10 and Year 11?

Yes. It is built for Year 10 and Year 11 students revising OCR GCSE Ancient History, and every topic on it is taken from the exam board's published specification rather than a generic syllabus.

Will it help with GCSE mocks?

Yes. This page lists 4 topics and 8 interactive modules, so you can revise the exact topic a mock covers, then sit a real past paper to check it under timed conditions.

Does it match OCR?

Yes, for OCR. The topics here come from OCR's own published GCSE specifications, so the wording matches what OCR examines.

Is it free to start?

Yes. There is no charge for any revision module here. You only need a free account to keep your progress and streaks, and past papers can be downloaded without signing up at all.