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Woordenschat voor IELTS Academic (Score 5) - History

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
the past
the past
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the time that has passed

verleden, voorbije tijd

verleden, voorbije tijd

Ex: I learned a lot from the mistakes I made in the past. 
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era
era
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

tijdperk, era

tijdperk, era

Ex: The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the beginning of a new era in European politics. 
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age
age
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of history identified with a particular event

tijdperk, era

tijdperk, era

Ex: During the age of exploration, many new lands and trade routes were discovered. 
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period
period
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a span of time, often with a clear beginning and end

periode, tijdspanne

periode, tijdspanne

Ex: We lived in the city for a short period. 
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century
century
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of one hundred years

eeuw, honderd jaar

eeuw, honderd jaar

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
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millennium
millennium
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

millennium, duizend jaar

millennium, duizend jaar

Ex: Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations. 
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decade
decade
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

ten years of time

decennium

decennium

Ex: It's been a decade since I last visited my hometown. 
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timeline
timeline
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a list of events arranged in the order of their occurance

tijdlijn, chronologie

tijdlijn, chronologie

Ex: The documentary included a timeline of key historical events. 
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incident
incident
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one

incident,  gebeurtenis

incident, gebeurtenis

Ex: The news reported a shocking incident involving a celebrity at the airport. 
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event
event
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

gebeurtenis, evenement

gebeurtenis, evenement

Ex: The wedding was a joyous event that brought family and friends together. 
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emperor
emperor
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a male king that rules an empire

keizer, heerser

keizer, heerser

Ex: The emperor commanded his vast army to expand the empire's borders. 
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empress
empress
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a woman who is the sovereign ruler of an empire, wielding supreme authority

keizerin, keizerlijke heerseres

keizerin, keizerlijke heerseres

Ex: The empress expanded her empire through strategic alliances. 
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knight
knight
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king

ridder, palaadijn

ridder, palaadijn

Ex: The knight rode into battle with his sword raised high. 
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myth
myth
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mythe, legende

mythe, legende

Ex: The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird that rises from its ashes. 
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world war
world war
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a war in which many countries fight against each other

wereldoorlog, mondiaal conflict

wereldoorlog, mondiaal conflict

Ex: Many historians study the causes and consequences of world wars. 
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World War I
World War I
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

Eerste Wereldoorlog

Eerste Wereldoorlog

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World War II
World War II
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

Tweede Wereldoorlog, II Wereldoorlog

Tweede Wereldoorlog, II Wereldoorlog

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artifact
artifact
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

artefact, door mensen gemaakt voorwerp

artefact, door mensen gemaakt voorwerp

Ex: Artifacts of early tool-making like stone knives and projectile points show the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Paleolithic humans. 
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historian
historian
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

someone who studies or records historical events

historicus, geschiedkundige

historicus, geschiedkundige

Ex: The historian spent years researching ancient Roman battles. 
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