History of Spain

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/history-of-spain

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. Where is History of Spain?Southwestern Europe, occupying most of the Iberian Peninsula
2. How many people live in History of Spain?Approximately 47.4 million (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is History of Spain?505,990 square kilometers (195,364 square miles)
4. What is the capital of History of Spain?Madrid

Hispania: The name given to the Iberian Peninsula by the Romans, from which the name 'Spain' originates.
Al-Andalus: The historical region of the Iberian Peninsula under Muslim rule, a center of culture and science.
Reconquista: The centuries-long process by which Christian kingdoms expanded their territory across the Iberian Peninsula.
Spanish Golden Age: A period of flourishing arts and literature in Spain, roughly from the late 16th to the mid-17th century.