Sardis

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. What is the location?Located in Manisa Province, modern-day Turkey, near the contemporary village of Sart
2. What is the key architectural remains?Temple of Artemis, gymnasium, bath complex, synagogue, and fortifications
3. What was Sardis and why was it important?Sardis was the capital of the Lydian Empire, famous for making the first standardized coins and for being a busy trade hub.
4. How did Sardis change after the Persians conquered it?After the Persians won in 546 BCE, Sardis became the capital of the Persian province of Lydia and kept its role as a key trading and administrative center.

Achaemenid Empire: The first Persian empire, known for its vast territory and administrative innovations, which conquered Lydia.
Ionian Temple: A style of ancient Greek temple architecture characterized by specific column types and proportions.
Palimpsest: Something that has been used or altered and shows traces of its earlier forms, like layers of history in a city.