Yerevan

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/yerevan

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 Yerevan?Ararat Plain, Republic of Armenia
2. How many people live in Yerevan?Approximately 1.1 million residents (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Yerevan?578 square kilometers (223 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Yerevan?Capital and largest city of Armenia
5. When was Yerevan built?Established in 782 BCE by King Argishti I of Urartu
6. What makes Yerevan known as the Pink City?Yerevan uses pink volcanic tuff stone for many buildings, giving it a rosy look and helping keep the city warm in winter and cool in summer.

Urartu: An ancient kingdom that flourished in the Armenian Highlands from the 9th to 6th centuries BCE, known for its advanced civilization and fortresses.
Alexander Tamanyan: A prominent Armenian architect who designed the master plan for modern Yerevan, blending classical and national styles.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities, groups, and sometimes individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage.