• Syllabus

Dynasties and rulers

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Sub sections and their related questions

Individual rulers: nature of power and rule; aims and achievements

• 17N.2.BP.TZ0.05: To what extent were two rulers successful in achieving their aims?
• 19M.2.BP.TZ2.5:

  Compare and contrast the nature of the power of two rulers.

Methods used to legitimize, consolidate and maintain rule

• 17M.2.BP.TZ0.5: With reference to two rulers, compare and contrast the methods used to consolidate their rule.
• 18M.2.BP.TZ1.5: Compare and contrast the methods used by two medieval rulers to expand their power.
• 22M.2.BP.TZ1.5: Compare and contrast the methods used by two rulers to maintain their rule.
• 22M.2.BP.TZ2.5: Compare and contrast the methods used by two rulers to maintain their rule.

Expansion of dynasties/kingdoms: reasons for expansion; methods used to expand power; invasion and settlement

• 18M.2.BP.TZ2.5: Compare and contrast the methods used by two medieval rulers to expand their power.
• 18N.2.BP.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons why two rulers, each from a different region, expanded their power.
• 21N.2.BP.TZ0.5: Examine the importance of invasion and settlement for the expansion of two dynasties/kingdoms.