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25. What is the text about?

A) Traditions and customs of Afghan people. B) Pottinger`s journey to Bombay.

C) Herat in the nineteenth century. D) Christie`s adventures in Afghanistan.

26. How big was Herat?

A) Four miles long B) Fifteen miles wide C) Thirty miles long D) Four square miles

27. What is a citadel?

A) a type of castle B) a village near the city C) a medieval hotel D) a city prison

Charlemagne was an emperor and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. Because of his great interest in education, French college students refer to him as a saint or a hero. Although he was never able to read and write himself, Charlemagne, whose name means “Charles the Great”, founded the University of Paris. His reign was marked by significant advances in science, literature and philosophy. St. Charlemagne`s Day is still celebrated by college students in France, who hold champagne breakfasts at which professors and top students recite poems and give speeches.