Valencia

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/valencia

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. How big is Valencia?134.65 square kilometers
2. What language do people speak in Valencia?Spanish (Castilian) and Valencian
3. When was Valencia built?138 BC by the Romans as Valentia Edetanorum
4. What makes Valencia a special city in Spain?Valencia is a sunny Spanish city with a mix of ancient Roman roots and modern buildings. It is famous for its oranges, beautiful parks, and historic sites like the Cathedral and the Silk Exchange.
5. Why do people say Valencia invented paella?Valencia is the birthplace of paella, a dish made with rabbit, chicken, green beans, and garrofó. It has become a symbol of the city’s tasty culture.

Autonomous Community: A first-level administrative division in Spain with significant self-governing powers.
Lonja de la Seda: A late 15th-century Gothic building, a UNESCO World Heritage site, representing Valencia's mercantile past.
Valencian Huerta: An extensive and historically significant irrigated agricultural area surrounding the city of Valencia.