Susa

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 Susa?Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran, approximately 100 km north of the Persian Gulf
2. What is the population (modern city)?Approximately 77,000 inhabitants as of recent estimates
3. What is Susa and why is it so old?Susa is a city in Iran that has been a capital and marketplace for more than five thousand years. It grew because it was near a river and fertile land, so people could grow food and trade.
4. Why did kings like Cyrus the Great choose Susa as a summer home?Kings liked Susa because it was warm and had beautiful buildings like the Apadana palace. It was also a busy trade hub, so they could see many people and goods.

Elamite Cuneiform: An ancient writing system used by the Elamites, adapted from Mesopotamian cuneiform.
Apadana: A large audience hall or columned portico, famously exemplified by the palace at Susa built by Darius the Great.
Cosmopolitan Center: A city or place that attracts people and influences from many different countries and cultures.
Archaeological Tells: Artificial mounds or hills formed by the accumulation of debris from ancient settlements over long periods.