Perugia

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/perugia

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 Perugia?Capital city of the Umbria region, central Italy
2. How many people live in Perugia?Approximately 124,400 inhabitants (as of 2025)
3. How big is Perugia?Occupies a high hilltop and parts of the surrounding valleys
4. What is the capital of Perugia?Yes, capital of Umbria
5. What language do people speak in Perugia?Italian
6. When was Perugia built?Etruscan period (as Perusia)

Etruscan League: An ancient confederation of twelve city-states in Etruria, central Italy, predating Roman dominance.
Renaissance: A transformative period in European history (c. 14th-16th centuries) marked by a revival of classical art, literature, and learning.
Fresco: A technique of mural painting executed upon freshly laid, or wet lime plaster.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.