Whatever you do please keep this in mind
In my country we are taught Latin , Ancient Greek (+ literature and history )
That country is Greece and it has one of the most outdated educational systems in the whole world.
High school kids have to handle a 500 page history book in order to have a slim chance to enter in any college.
No, its not optional. They HAVE to do it or they might as well drop out of school.
For you me friend it should be easier because you made the choice.
If you find the book badly written or you just have some difficulty i have some advice:
- Draw a timeline where you write yourself the emperors, events etc
- Write yourself a summary of the chapter you study, its gonna be more memorable this way.
That's it for now, please let me know if i actually helped