Geesteswetenschappen SAT - Geschiedenis en Archeologie

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

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

oudheid, antikiteit

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

voor-industriëel, pre-industriëel

belonging to the current era

hedendaags, actueel

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

Mesopotamië

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

kleitablet, kleitabletje

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

hiëroglief

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

precederen, antidateren

a place or building that is historically important

monument, historisch gebouw

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

reliquie, historisch voorwerp

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

catacombe

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

mummificeren, conserveren door mummificatie

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alchemie

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

schrijver, kopist

related to or inherited from one's ancestors

voorouderlijk, erfelijk

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

oud, antiek

the study of family lineages and the history of descent

genealogie

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

tijdperk, epoche

the origin or source of a particular thing

herkomst, oorsprong

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

middeleeuwdespecialist

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

archeoloog

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

conservator, beschermheer

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

paleontoloog, fossielenonderzoeker

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

paleobioloog

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

cryptograaf

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

artefact, historisch object

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

opgraven, ontdekken

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

plesiosaurus

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

radiokarbondatering, datering met koolstof-14

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

paleolithicum

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

prehistorisch, voorhistorisch