Tbilisi

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/tbilisi

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 Tbilisi?Eastern Georgia, situated in the Kura River basin
2. How many people live in Tbilisi?Approximately 1.2 million people (2023)
3. How big is Tbilisi?726 km² (280 mi²)
4. When was Tbilisi built?Circa 5th century AD
5. What is the capital of Tbilisi?Tbilisi
6. What language do people speak in Tbilisi?Georgian (official), Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani

Urban Morphology: The study of the physical form and structure of cities and how they have developed over time.
Palimpsest: Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form, like layers of history in a city.
Supra: A traditional Georgian feast characterized by abundant food, wine, and elaborate toasts led by a toastmaster (Tamada).
Sakrebulo: The local representative body or city council in Georgia, responsible for municipal governance.