Iraq National Library and Archive

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/iraq-national-library-and-archive

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. When was Iraq National Library and Archive built?1920
2. What is the location?Baghdad, Iraq
3. What is the designation?National library and national archives of Iraq
4. When was the Iraq National Library and Archive started?It was founded in 1920, when Iraq was becoming a modern country.
5. Where is the Iraq National Library and Archive?It is in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq.

National Heritage: The collective cultural and historical legacy of a nation, including its artifacts, traditions, and intellectual works.
Cultural Preservation: The act of protecting and maintaining cultural artifacts, traditions, and knowledge for future generations.
Primary Sources: Original documents or artifacts that provide firsthand evidence of historical events or periods.