Toulouse

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/toulouse

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 Toulouse?Southwestern France, Occitanie region, situated on the Garonne River
2. How many people live in Toulouse?Approximately 500,000 inhabitants within the city proper; metropolitan area exceeds 1.3 million
3. How big is Toulouse?118 square miles (306 square kilometers)
4. What is the capital of Toulouse?Capital of the Occitanie region and prefecture of the Haute-Garonne department
5. What language do people speak in Toulouse?French (official), Occitan (regional language with historical significance)
6. When was Toulouse built?Origins trace to the Volcae Tectosages (Gallic tribe), became a Roman city

Canal du Midi: An 17th-century French canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Catharism: A dualistic religious movement prominent in southern France during the 12th and 13th centuries, suppressed by the Albigensian Crusade.
Lauragais Bricks: Terracotta bricks sourced from the Lauragais region, known for their distinctive pink hue and use in Toulouse architecture.