Safed

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. Where is Safed?Northern District, Israel
2. How many people live in Safed?39,179 (2023 estimate)
3. How big is Safed?Not specified in source
4. What is the capital of Safed?Safed is the capital of the Safad Sanjak (historical province)
5. What language do people speak in Safed?Hebrew, Arabic
6. When was Safed built?Ancient origins, with significant development in the Crusader and Ottoman periods

Sepph: An ancient fortified town in the Upper Galilee mentioned by the historian Josephus, identified with Safed.
Kabbalah: A system of Jewish mysticism focused on understanding the divine nature of reality and the relationship between God and the universe.
Mamluk Sultanate: A powerful medieval realm that ruled over Egypt, Syria, and parts of the Levant, including Safed, from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
Ottoman Empire: A vast empire that controlled much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa from the late 13th century to the early 20th century.