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The Persian Wars: Thermopylae Source Analysis

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on the Battle of Thermopylae, encouraging students to interpret primary sources and evaluate their usefulness.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Persian Wars
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Thermopylae
#Explain the content of primary sources about Thermopylae
#Analyse the provenance of sources and their reliability
#Compare different perspectives to understand historical events

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The Persian Wars: Thermopylae Source Analysis

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: The Battle of Thermopylae

Source A: Excerpt from Herodotus' Account of Thermopylae

"When the Persian army advanced to Thermopylae, Leonidas, the Spartan king, and his small force of Greeks stood firm against the vast Persian army. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Greeks fought valiantly, delaying the Persians for several days. Leonidas and his men knew they were likely to die, but they chose to defend Greece to the end. Their sacrifice allowed other Greek city-states to prepare for the Persian invasion." Provenance: Herodotus, 440 BCE, Ancient Greek historian's account

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Section 2

1.
What does Source A tell us about the actions of Leonidas and the Greek soldiers at Thermopylae? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of Herodotus' account with the likely purpose of a Persian source describing Thermopylae. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how the provenance of Herodotus’ account influences its usefulness as a historical source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline why primary sources like Herodotus are important for understanding ancient history. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse the limitations of Herodotus’ account of Thermopylae as a historical source. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the perspectives of Greek and Persian sources about the Battle of Thermopylae. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Explain how the source helps us understand Greek attitudes towards defending Greece. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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