Humaniora SAT - Historia och arkeologi
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till historia och arkeologi, såsom "gräva ut", "antik", "relik", etc. som du behöver för att klara dina SAT.
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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
Renässans
the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous
antiken
relating to the period of time before the widespread adoption of industrial processes and technologies
preindustriell
an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, primarily within modern-day Iraq, and parts of Iran, Syria, and Turkey
Mesopotamien
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
lera tablet
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
hieroglyf
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
relikt
an underground burial place with tunnels and chambers for tombs or graves
katakomb
to preserve a dead body by treating it with chemicals or natural substances to prevent decay
mumifiera
the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold
alkemisk
a period of time in history or someone's life, during which significant events happen
epok
a scholar or researcher who specializes in the study of the Middle Ages
medeltidsexpert
a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites
arkeolog
a person who advocates or works to protect and maintain natural, historical, or cultural resources from decay, destruction, or neglect
bevarare
a scientist who studies fossils and ancient life forms to understand the history of life on earth
paleontolog
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
paleobiolog
a specialist who studies and develops systems for secure communication and information protection
kryptograf
a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance
artefakt
to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains
gräva
a large, extinct marine reptile with a long neck, small head, and flippers, which lived during the Mesozoic Era
plesiosaur
a method used by scientists to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the amount of carbon-14 they contain
radiokoldatering
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
paleolitik
relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded
förhistorisk