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Begemder

Begemder ( , begēmdir; also known as Gonder) was a province in northwest Ethiopia. The alternative names come from its capital during the 20th century, Gondar.

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Article summary

Begemder ( , begēmdir; also known as Gonder) was a province in northwest Ethiopia. The alternative names come from its capital during the 20th century, Gondar.

Key claims

  1. date of death: 1788 — 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 "1788". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1373250816

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