QCE Ancient HistoryPractice Examination 14

This paper covers

• Julius Caesar's cultivation of personal loyalty in his legions
• The Roman army's role in Caesar's political career
• Plutarch's Life of Caesar as a primary source: authorship, purpose, reliability and usefulness
• Appian's Civil Wars as a primary source: authorship, purpose, reliability and usefulness
• Military loyalty and the transition from Republic to autocracy in Rome
• Evaluating usefulness and reliability of ancient biographical and historical sources
• Synthesis of primary source evidence into a sustained historical argument about the extent of Caesar's personal loyalty strategies

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.