Pavia

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.

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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 Pavia?Approximately 73,086 inhabitants
2. How big is Pavia?The municipality of Pavia covers 145.6 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Pavia?Pavia serves as the capital of the Province of Pavia
4. What language do people speak in Pavia?Official language is Italian; Lombard dialects are also spoken
5. When was Pavia built?The University of Pavia was founded in 1361

Po River: The longest river in Italy, flowing across northern Italy from west to east.
Ostrogothic Kingdom: A kingdom established in Italy by the Ostrogoths in the 5th century AD.
Kingdom of the Lombards: A kingdom established in Italy by the Lombards in the 6th century AD.
Visconti: A powerful Milanese noble family that ruled Lombardy from the 13th to the 15th century.