Amdoukal

Article summary

Amdoukal (in Arabic: امدكال, or أم دكال ; in French: M'Doukal; in Amazigh: ⴰⵎⴷⵓⴽⴻⵍ ; in Latin: Acquaviva) is an ancient and historic city that is located in the province of Batna, Algeria, situated 122 km (75.8 mi) southwest of the provincial capital, and 35 km (21.8 mi) south of Barika; other sources locate it in nourthwest of Biskra.

Key claims

1. area: 252.14 km² — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 7514 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. publication date: 1941 — 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 area is "252.14 km²". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "7514 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the publication date is "1941". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1376024781