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RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Archaeologists in Bulgaria find a statue in ancient sewer -- 07/15/2024

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Q: Bulgarian archaeologists digging in an ancient Roman sewer were surprised to find a well-preserved marble statue, taller than a man. They suspect pagans hid the statue to protect it from Christian zealots, who often destroyed the heads of pagan deities. Where is Bulgaria on the Black Sea?

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