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Umanistiche ACT - Storia e Archeologia

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi legate alla storia e all'archeologia, come "alchimia", "reliquia", "epoca", ecc. che ti aiuteranno a superare i tuoi 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

Rinascimentale

Rinascimentale

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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

Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia

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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

tavoletta d'argilla

tavoletta d'argilla

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scribe

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

scriba

scriba

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to predate

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

precedere

precedere

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ancestral

related to or inherited from one's ancestors

ancestrale

ancestrale

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contemporary

belonging to the current era

contemporaneo

contemporaneo

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catacomb

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

catacomba

catacomba

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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

geroglifico

geroglifico

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genealogy

the study of family lineages and the history of descent

genealogia

genealogia

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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

antichità

antichità

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epoch

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

epoca

epoca

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ancient

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

antico

antico

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monument

a place or building that is historically important

monumento

monumento

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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

reliquia

reliquia

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to mummify

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

mummificare

mummificare

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pre-industrial

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

preindustriale

preindustriale

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provenance

the origin or source of a particular thing

provenienza

provenienza

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archeologist

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

archeologo

archeologo

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plesiosaur

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

plesiosauro

plesiosauro

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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

datazione al radiocarbonio

datazione al radiocarbonio

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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

paleolitico

paleolitico

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prehistoric

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

preistorico

preistorico

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to excavate

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

scavare

scavare

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artifact

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

artefatto

artefatto

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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

conservazionista

conservazionista

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paleontologist

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

paleontologo

paleontologo

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cryptographer

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

crittografo

crittografo

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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

paleobiologo

paleobiologo

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medievalist

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

medievalista

medievalista

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alchemy

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alchimia

alchimia

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