Kraków

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/krakw

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 Kraków?Southern Poland, situated on the Vistula River
2. How many people live in Kraków?804,237 (city proper, 2023), with a metropolitan area significantly larger
3. What language do people speak in Kraków?Polish
4. When was Kraków built?Established as a trading center around 985 AD
5. What is the capital status?Official Royal Capital City of Kraków; former capital of Poland until 1596
6. What is the UNESCO world heritage site?Old Town designated in 1978

Piast Dynasty: The first ruling dynasty of Poland, which established Kraków as its royal seat.
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: A powerful federal state in Central and Eastern Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries, with Kraków as its historical center.
UNESCO City of Literature: A designation by UNESCO recognizing cities that demonstrate a strong commitment to literature and creative writing.
General Government: The German occupation administration established by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II.