Macedonia (Greece)

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/macedonia-greece

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 Macedonia (Greece)?Northern Greece, southern part of the wider region of Macedonia
2. How many people live in Macedonia (Greece)?2.36 million (2020 estimate)
3. What is the capital of Macedonia (Greece)?Thessaloniki
4. What language do people speak in Macedonia (Greece)?Greek

Argead Dynasty: The ancient royal house of Macedon, which included Philip II and Alexander the Great.
Treaty of Bucharest: A peace treaty signed in 1913 that concluded the Second Balkan War and determined territorial changes.
Decentralized Administration: A level of administrative division in Greece, established by the Kallikratis program in 2010.
Aristotle: A classical Greek philosopher and scientist, born in Stagira, Macedonia, whose work profoundly influenced Western thought.