Gyeongju

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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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/gyeongju

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. How many people live in Gyeongju?264,091 people (as of December 2012)
2. How big is Gyeongju?1,324 square kilometers (511 sq mi)
3. What language do people speak in Gyeongju?Korean
4. When was Gyeongju built?Capital of Silla Kingdom in 57 BC
5. What is the capital of?Silla Kingdom (57 BC – 935 AD)
6. What is Gyeongju known for?Gyeongju is called the museum without walls because it has many ancient sites and cultural treasures from the Silla Kingdom.

Seorabeol: The ancient name for Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Kingdom.
Taebaek Range: A major mountain range in eastern Korea, whose foothills influence Gyeongju's topography.
Urban-rural complex: A type of administrative division in South Korea that combines city and surrounding rural areas.
Tumuli: Ancient burial mounds, many of which are found in Gyeongju and are historical landmarks.