Elbasan

Article summary

Elbasan ( , ; , ) is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river Shkumbin between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1466 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 2,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 15,000 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 75,000 inhabitants — 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 establishment is "1466". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "2,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "15,000 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "75,000 inhabitants". 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=1374307502