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Humanités ACT - Histoire et Archéologie

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'histoire et à l'archéologie, tels que « alchimie », « relique », « époque », etc. qui vous aideront à réussir vos ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
Renaissance

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

Renaissance

Renaissance

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mesopotamia

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

Mésopotamie

Mésopotamie

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clay tablet

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

tablette d'argile

tablette d'argile

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scribe

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

scribe

scribe

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to predate

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

précéder

précéder

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ancestral

related to or inherited from one's ancestors

ancestral

ancestral

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contemporary

belonging to the current era

contemporain

contemporain

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catacomb

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

catacombe

catacombe

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hieroglyph

a system of writing used in ancient Egypt, consisting of pictorial symbols or characters that represent objects, ideas, or sounds, and were commonly used for inscriptions on temple walls, tombs, and other monumental structures

hiéroglyphe

hiéroglyphe

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genealogy

the study of family lineages and the history of descent

généalogie

généalogie

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antiquity

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

antiquité

antiquité

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epoch

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

époque

époque

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ancient

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

ancien

ancien

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monument

a place or building that is historically important

monument

monument

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relic

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

vestige

vestige

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to mummify

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

momifier

momifier

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pre-industrial

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

préindustriel

préindustriel

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provenance

the origin or source of a particular thing

provenance

provenance

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archeologist

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

archéologue

archéologue

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plesiosaur

a large, extinct marine reptile with a long neck, small head, and flippers, which lived during the Mesozoic Era

plésiosaure

plésiosaure

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radiocarbon dating

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

datation au radiocarbone

datation au radiocarbone

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paleolithic

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

paléolithique

paléolithique

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prehistoric

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

préhistorique

préhistorique

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to excavate

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

creuser

creuser

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artifact

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

objet (fabriqué)

objet (fabriqué)

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preservationist

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

conservateur

conservateur

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paleontologist

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

paléontologue

paléontologue

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cryptographer

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

cryptographe

cryptographe

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paleobiologist

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

paléobiologiste

paléobiologiste

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medievalist

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

médiéviste

médiéviste

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alchemy

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alchimie

alchimie

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