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Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - History
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over geschiedenis, zoals "prehistorie", "jurassic", "kroniek", enz. die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.
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the early period of human history when people used things such as stone, horn, bone, etc. to make tools
steentijd
the era in human history from which we have no written record
prehistorie
one of the periods in history when ice covered large parts of the world
ijstijd
the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous
oudheid
the era in European history commenced at the end of the Roman Empire in AD 476 and lasted until AD 1000
donkerde eeuwen
an era in European history, between about AD 1000 and AD 1500, when the authority of kings, people of high rank, and the Christian Church was unquestionable
de middeleeuwen
the period that began about 1100 BC when people used iron tools for the first time
IJzertijd
the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools
Bronstijd
the period that began with Christ's birth
christelijke era
the branch of science that studies fossils
paleontologie
relating to the period between around 208 to 146 million years ago, when the largest known dinosaurs lived
jurassisch
relating to the period between approximately 146 and 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs lived (until their extinction)
krijt
relating to Greek history, language, and culture, especially the era from the death of Alexander the Great to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony in 31 BC, during which Greek culture thrived considerably
hellenistisch
a philosophical movement in the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason and science were of more importance than tradition and religion
Verlichting
a person who was not a member of a great civilization (Greek, Roman, Christian) and was believed to be savage and uncivil
barbaar
to record a series of historical events in a detailed way by a chronological order
chronikeren
an object, person, or event that is out of place in terms of time or context, often appearing in a historical setting before its actual invention or introduction
anachronisme
the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
archeologie
any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation
kolonie
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
ruïnes
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
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