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Elenco di Parole Livello C2 - History

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
palimpsest
palimpsest
[sostantivo]

a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible

palinsesto

palinsesto

Ex: The ancient scroll was a palimpsest, with layers of text scraped away and overwritten with new writing, revealing glimpses of its earlier content. 
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page
page
[sostantivo]

(in medieval times) a young boy serving as an attendant to a knight, beginning training for knighthood

scudiero, paggetto

scudiero, paggetto

Ex: The young page polished the knight's armor every morning. 
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hieroglyphic
hieroglyphic
[sostantivo]

a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians

geroglifico, scrittura geroglifica

geroglifico, scrittura geroglifica

Ex: Understanding hieroglyphics requires knowledge of both the symbols and the context in which they were written. 
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galley
galley
[sostantivo]

a large medieval Mediterranean vessel, typically with a single deck, propelled by sails and oars, armed at bow and stern, and manned by up to 1,000 men, used for war and trade

galea, nave a remi

galea, nave a remi

Ex: The Greek and Roman navies employed galleys as key vessels in their fleets during ancient times. 
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belle epoque
belle epoque
[sostantivo]

a period in Western Europe (1871-1914) marked by peace, optimism, and cultural growth

La Belle Époque fu un periodo di fioritura culturale e ottimismo in Europa,  caratterizzato da prosperità economica

La Belle Époque fu un periodo di fioritura culturale e ottimismo in Europa, caratterizzato da prosperità economica

Ex: The Belle Époque was a period of cultural flourishing and optimism in Europe, characterized by economic prosperity, technological innovation, and artistic innovation. 
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zeitgeist
zeitgeist
[sostantivo]

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period in history, reflecting the ideas and beliefs of the time

zeitgeist

zeitgeist

Ex: The 1960s was a decade defined by the zeitgeist of social change and cultural revolution, with movements for civil rights, feminism, and anti-war activism shaping the era. 
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genealogy
genealogy
[sostantivo]

the lineage or ancestry of a person, tracing their familial relationships and connections through multiple generations

genealogia

genealogia

Ex: I discovered fascinating details about my ancestors while researching my genealogy. 
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relic
relic
[sostantivo]

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, reperto

reliquia, reperto

Ex: The museum displayed a relic from the Bronze Age, drawing historians from all over the country. 
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antiquity
antiquity
[sostantivo]

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

antichità

antichità

Ex: Antiquity refers to the period in history before the Middle Ages, encompassing the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. 
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crusade
crusade
[sostantivo]

a medieval military expedition by European Christians to reclaim or defend Christian territories in the Holy Land

crociata

crociata

Ex: The First Crusade aimed to capture Jerusalem from Muslim control in the late 11th century. 
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decolonization
decolonization
[sostantivo]

the process by which colonies or territories gain independence from colonial rule

decolonizzazione, processo di decolonizzazione

decolonizzazione, processo di decolonizzazione

Ex: The decolonisation of Africa in the mid-20th century led to the emergence of numerous independent nations. 
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barbarian
barbarian
[sostantivo]

a person belonging to a people or group regarded as uncivilized, foreign, or outside the dominant culture

barbaro

barbaro

Ex: The Romans considered the northern tribes to be barbarians. 
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tsar
tsar
[sostantivo]

the king or emperor of Russia prior to 1917

ZAR

ZAR

Ex: The tsar was the title used by the rulers of Russia before the Russian Revolution of 1917, signifying their absolute authority and sovereignty. 
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to chronicle

to record a series of historical events in a detailed way by a chronological order

cronaca

cronaca

Ex: The historian chronicles the rise and fall of ancient civilizations in her latest book. 
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the Commonwealth
the Commonwealth
[sostantivo]

the political structure during a period in the history of the UK between 1649 and 1660, called the interregnum, during which the country was ruled without a king or queen

confederazione

confederazione

Ex: The Commonwealth is an association of independent states, most of which were former territories of the British Empire, that cooperate on matters of mutual interest. 
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