History is one of the largest topics for study. It is filled to the brim with minutiae (battles, dates, generals, etc.), but try to avoid feeling overwhelmed. Just learn as much as you can.
CAJCL Roman History questions won't be very similar to your normal, history class test questions; you won't be asked why this happened or what caused it. Rather, CAJCL Roman History is fact driven. Strive to learn as many names of people (including their achievements) and battles as possible. Knowing the dates for the more significant battles is also key.
Roman History is divided into four parts: the founding of Rome (beginning with Aeneas), the Roman monarchy (beginning with Romulus), the Roman Republic, and finally the Roman Empire (arguably the most important).
The best way to learn Roman History is to read, outline, and then test yourself. Here are the best sources:
A brief study guide for the Monarchy and Republic can be found here.
A brief study guide for the Empire can be found here.
Roman History Study Guide for Ludi, Level 1
Roman History Study Guide for Ludi, Level 2
CAJCL Roman History questions won't be very similar to your normal, history class test questions; you won't be asked why this happened or what caused it. Rather, CAJCL Roman History is fact driven. Strive to learn as many names of people (including their achievements) and battles as possible. Knowing the dates for the more significant battles is also key.
Roman History is divided into four parts: the founding of Rome (beginning with Aeneas), the Roman monarchy (beginning with Romulus), the Roman Republic, and finally the Roman Empire (arguably the most important).
The best way to learn Roman History is to read, outline, and then test yourself. Here are the best sources:
- If you don't know much about Roman History beyond what you learned in 7th grade, start with Ancient Rome: An Introductory History by Paul A. Zoch (ISBN 0806132876). It's very quick and easy to read.
- Next, go with A History of the Roman People by Heichelheim, Yeo, and Ward (ISBN 0205846793). It's more advanced, but contains more of the necessary information.
- Finally, for the most authoritative source, read A History of Rome by Cary and Scullard (ISBN 0312383959). This source alone contains almost all the information you'll ever be tested on with CAJCL and NJCL Roman History. It ends with Constantine, however, so make sure you still pull information about the emperors following Constantine from A History of the Roman People.
A brief study guide for the Monarchy and Republic can be found here.
A brief study guide for the Empire can be found here.
Roman History Study Guide for Ludi, Level 1
Roman History Study Guide for Ludi, Level 2