Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) · Ancient History - J198

Cleopatra: Rome and Egypt, 69–30 BC: Practice Questions

3 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Cleopatra: Rome and Egypt, 69–30 BC.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which goddess did Cleopatra VII promote as her patron deity to reinforce her divine status among her Egyptian subjects?

Question 2

1 mark

What was the significance of the Donations of Alexandria in 34 BC regarding the relationship between Mark Antony and Octavian?

Question 3

1 mark

Which factor most contributed to the Roman perception of Cleopatra as a dangerous 'oriental' threat during the propaganda war led by Octavian?

Question 4

2 marks

Briefly explain how Cleopatra VII promoted Isis as her patron goddess to her Egyptian subjects.

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Question 5

4 marks

Describe the political significance of the Donations of Alexandria in the breakdown of the relationship between Mark Antony and Octavian.

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Question 6

8 marks

Cleopatra, Antony, and the End of the Republic

The alliance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony had profound political implications for both Rome and Egypt.
(a) Explain the significance of the ‘Donations of Alexandria’ and how Octavian used this event as propaganda in Rome.
(b) Discuss the role Cleopatra played in the breakdown of the relationship between Mark Antony and Octavian.
(c) To what extent was the Battle of Actium a turning point in history, considering both the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty and the beginning of the Roman Principate?

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