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Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/sbastien-le-prestre-marquis-of-vauban

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban born?

  2. 2. When did Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban die?

  3. 3. What is Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban known for?

  4. 4. Who was Sébastien Le Prestre, Marquis of Vauban?

  5. 5. What is a star fort and why was it important?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

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Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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