Champa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/champa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the kingdom's approximate dates?c. 192 CE – 1471 CE
2. What is the primary location?Coastal regions of present-day central and southern Vietnam
3. What was the Kingdom of Champa and where was it located?The Kingdom of Champa started around the 2nd century CE on the coast of what is now central and southern Vietnam.
4. Why were Champa's temples special?They were built with red bricks and had detailed carvings of Hindu gods, dancers, and epic stories, showing the Cham people’s artistic skill.

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