C1 Level Wordlist - History and Artifacts
Here you will learn some English words about history and artifacts, such as "carriage", "dungeon", "abolition", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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the study of books' history, their classification, production, editions, etc.
the act of formally and completely ending a system, practice, institution, or law
a large piece of armor made of strong material, carried on the arm by soldiers in the past
a weapon with a long handle and a metal pointed tip, used for fighting and fishing in the past
a large and powerful gun that was used in the past to fire stone or metal balls
a vehicle with two wheels, drawn by horses, used in ancient times for warfare and racing
an underground room in which prisoners were confined, particularly in a castle
to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen
a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries
the early period of human history when people used things such as stone, horn, bone, etc. to make tools
the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools
the period that began about 1100 BC when people used iron tools for the first time
belonging or related to the Middle Ages, which was the period between the 5th and 15th centuries
a philosophical movement in the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason and science were of more importance than tradition and religion
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
the period of time in the 18th and 19th centuries that machines were used for the first time for mass production of goods, started in Britain
the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
all family members of a person over several generations, particularly a notable person
a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance
(of a country or place) damaged or destroyed severely as an aftermath of war
any weapon that is capable of hitting a target at a distance beyond the reach of hands
a hand-held weapon such as a sword, spear, etc., used when one attacks enemies at a close range
a long knife that has a wide and heavy blade, used as a weapon or a tool to cut plants and trees
relating to a city-state in ancient Greece called Sparta or its people