ACT Humanités - 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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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
an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, primarily within modern-day Iraq, and parts of Iran, Syria, and Turkey
Mésopotamie
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
an underground burial place with tunnels and chambers for tombs or graves
catacombe
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
the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous
antiquité
a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen
époque
related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone
ancien
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
relique
to preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals or natural substances to prevent decay
momifier
relating to the period of time before the widespread adoption of industrial processes and technologies
préindustriel
a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites
archéologue
a large, extinct marine reptile with a long neck, small head, and flippers, which lived during the Mesozoic Era
plésiosaure
a method used by scientists to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of carbon-14 they contain
datation au radiocarbone
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
relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded
préhistorique
to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains
extraire
a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance
artifacte
a person who advocates or works to protect and maintain natural, historical, or cultural resources from decay, destruction, or neglect
conservateur
a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life forms to understand the history of life on earth
paléontologue
a specialist who studies and develops systems for secure communication and information protection
cryptographe
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
a scholar or researcher who specializes in the study of the Middle Ages
médiéviste
the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold
alchimie