University of Bologna

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/university-of-bologna

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. When was University of Bologna built?1088
2. What is the location?Bologna, Italy
3. What is the key feature?The oldest university in the Western world in continuous operation
4. Why is the University of Bologna special?It started because students wanted to learn Roman law and they even paid their teachers. This made learning very free and open, and it helped shape law and many other subjects.
5. How did the University of Bologna influence other schools?It created a model of organized study, giving students degrees and a clear curriculum. Other universities around Europe copied this idea.

Universitas: A medieval guild or corporation, specifically referring to a body of students and masters in a university.
Roman Law: The legal system of ancient Rome, which formed the basis for many modern legal systems in Europe.
Academic Rigor: The quality of being thorough, precise, and demanding in academic study and research.
Papal Bull: An official decree or charter issued by a pope.