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Humanidades ACT - Historia y Arqueología

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la historia y la arqueología, como "alquimia", "reliquia", "época", etc. que te ayudarán a dominar tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
Renaissance
[Sustantivo]

the period between the 14th and 16th centuries in Europe, marked by a rise of interest in Greek and Roman cultures, which is dominant in the art, philosophy, etc. of the times

Renacimiento

Renacimiento

mesopotamia
[Sustantivo]

an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, primarily within modern-day Iraq, and parts of Iran, Syria, and Turkey

Mesopotamia, la región mesopotámica

Mesopotamia, la región mesopotámica

clay tablet
[Sustantivo]

a small, flat piece of clay that has been molded and hardened, typically used as a medium for writing or inscribing information in ancient civilizations

tableta de arcilla, tablet de arcilla

tableta de arcilla, tablet de arcilla

scribe
[Sustantivo]

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

escriba

escriba

to predate
[Verbo]

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

preceder, antedatar

preceder, antedatar

ancestral
[Adjetivo]

related to or inherited from one's ancestors

ancestral, ancestrales

ancestral, ancestrales

Ex: The tribal elders shared stories of ancestral heroes and legends .
contemporary
[Adjetivo]

belonging to the current era

contemporáneo

contemporáneo

catacomb
[Sustantivo]

an underground burial place with tunnels and chambers for tombs or graves

catacumba, cárcava

catacumba, cárcava

genealogy
[Sustantivo]

the study of family lineages and the history of descent

genealogía

genealogía

antiquity
[Sustantivo]

the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous

antigüedad

antigüedad

Ex: The decline of the Roman Empire marked the end antiquity and the beginning of the Middle Ages , as Europe entered a period of political fragmentation and cultural change .
epoch
[Sustantivo]

a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen

época

época

ancient
[Adjetivo]

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antiguo

antiguo

Ex: The museum housed artifacts ancient Egypt , including pottery and jewelry .
monument
[Sustantivo]

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

relic
[Sustantivo]

an object or part of an object surviving from the past, typically with historical or emotional value, often linked to a person, event, or era

reliquia

reliquia

to mummify
[Verbo]

to preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals or natural substances to prevent decay

embalsamar, momificar

embalsamar, momificar

pre-industrial
[Adjetivo]

relating to the period of time before the widespread adoption of industrial processes and technologies

preindustrial, antes de la industrialización

preindustrial, antes de la industrialización

provenance
[Sustantivo]

the origin or source of a particular thing

procedencia, origen

procedencia, origen

radiocarbon dating
[Sustantivo]

a method used by scientists to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of carbon-14 they contain

datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono-14

datación por radiocarbono, datación por carbono-14

paleolithic
[Sustantivo]

a prehistoric period characterized by the development of the first stone tools, spanning from about 2.5 million years ago to around 10,000 years ago

paleolítico, paleolítica

paleolítico, paleolítica

prehistoric
[Adjetivo]

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

prehistórico

prehistórico

to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains

excavar

excavar

artifact
[Sustantivo]

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

artefacto

artefacto

Ex: artifact, a beautifully carved statue , was a significant find that helped date the historical site .
preservationist
[Sustantivo]

a person who advocates or works to protect and maintain natural, historical, or cultural resources from decay, destruction, or neglect

conservacionista, preservacionista

conservacionista, preservacionista

paleontologist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life forms to understand the history of life on earth

paleontólogo, paleontóloga

paleontólogo, paleontóloga

cryptographer
[Sustantivo]

a specialist who studies and develops systems for secure communication and information protection

criptógrafo, especialista en criptografía

criptógrafo, especialista en criptografía

paleobiologist
[Sustantivo]

a scientist who studies ancient life forms, their evolution, behaviors, habitats, and interactions with the environment through the analysis of fossils and other remnants of past life

paleobiologo, paleobiológista

paleobiologo, paleobiológista

medievalist
[Sustantivo]

a scholar or researcher who specializes in the study of the Middle Ages

medievalista, especialista en la Edad Media

medievalista, especialista en la Edad Media

alchemy
[Sustantivo]

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alquimia

alquimia

Ex: In his quest for wealth , the medieval scientist dedicated years to the art alchemy, hoping to produce gold .
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