Abhar

Article summary

Abhar ( ) is a city in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Abhar has historically served as a place of importance due to lying right between the cities of Qazvin and Zanjan.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1837 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1339 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 900 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 99,285 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of death is "1837". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1339". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "900 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "99,285 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376631251