University of Edinburgh

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-edinburgh

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 Edinburgh built?1583
2. What is University of Edinburgh known for?20 Nobel laureates, 4 Pulitzer Prize winners, 3 Turing Award winners affiliated
3. How big is University of Edinburgh?Third-largest university endowment in the United Kingdom
4. What is the location?Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Scottish Enlightenment: An 18th-century period of intellectual and scientific flourishing in Scotland, centered in Edinburgh.
Royal Charter: An official decree from a monarch establishing or granting rights to an institution.
Endowment: A fund of money or other property donated to an institution, typically for its support and maintenance.
Athens of the North: A nickname for Edinburgh, reflecting its status as a major center of learning and culture during the Enlightenment.