Transylvania

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/transylvania

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 Transylvania?Central Romania, historically encompassing areas within the Carpathian and Apuseni Mountains
2. What is the capital of Transylvania?Cluj-Napoca is the largest city and a major cultural and economic center
3. Why are there many old castles in Transylvania?The many castles were built to protect people when different groups, like the Romans, Hungarians, and Saxons, lived there and sometimes fought over the land.
4. Which cities in Transylvania are famous for their old buildings?Cluj‑Napoca, Brașov, Sibiu, and Sighișoara are famous cities in Transylvania that still have beautiful medieval buildings like Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles.

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