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Ordförråd för IELTS (Akademisk) - History

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord om historia, såsom "upptäcktsresande", "civilisation", "monument", etc., som behövs för IELTS-provet.

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costume
costume
[Substantiv]

clothing characteristic of a particular country, social class, or historical period

traditionell dräkt, folkdräkt

traditionell dräkt, folkdräkt

Ex: Traditional Bavarian costume includes lederhosen and dirndls. 
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explorer
explorer
[Substantiv]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

upptäcktsresande, äventyrare

upptäcktsresande, äventyrare

Ex: Early explorers played a key role in discovering new continents. 
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historical
historical
[adjektiv]

related to the study or depiction of events, people, or objects from the past

historisk

historisk

Ex: Her research focused on the historical significance of medieval architecture. 
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abbey
abbey
[Substantiv]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

kloster, abbey

kloster, abbey

Ex: We visited the abbey during our vacation, marveling at its breathtaking architecture and tranquil surroundings. 
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age
age
[Substantiv]

a period of history identified with a particular event

ålder, era

ålder, era

Ex: During the age of exploration, many new lands and trade routes were discovered. 
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archeologist
archeologist
[Substantiv]

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

arkeolog

arkeolog

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civilization
civilization
[Substantiv]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilisation, samhälle

civilisation, samhälle

Ex: Ancient Egypt is considered one of the greatest civilizations in history. 
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era
era
[Substantiv]

a formal subdivision of geological time, typically spanning several periods

era, epok

era, epok

Ex: The Mesozoic Era ended with a mass extinction. 
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empire
empire
[Substantiv]

a territory governed by an emperor or empress, under imperial authority

rike, rike

rike, rike

Ex: The emperor expanded his empire across three continents. 
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formerly
formerly
[adverb]

in an earlier period

förr, tidigare

förr, tidigare

Ex: She was formerly a teacher before pursuing a career in journalism. 
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historian
historian
[Substantiv]

someone who studies or records historical events

historiker, historieforskare

historiker, historieforskare

Ex: The historian spent years researching ancient Roman battles. 
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origin
origin
[Substantiv]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

ursprung, källa

ursprung, källa

Ex: The origin of the river is in the mountains to the north. 
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myth
myth
[Substantiv]

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

myt, legend

myt, legend

Ex: The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird that rises from its ashes. 
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monument
monument
[Substantiv]

a place or building that is historically important

monument

monument

Ex: The Eiffel Tower is a famous monument in Paris, attracting millions of tourists each year. 
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revolution
revolution
[Substantiv]

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

revolution

revolution

Ex: The revolution led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic. 
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pyramid
pyramid
[Substantiv]

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

pyramid, pyramidformigt monument

pyramid, pyramidformigt monument

Ex: Tourists flock to see the ancient pyramids in Egypt. 
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ruin
ruin
[Substantiv]

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruiner, lämningar

ruiner, lämningar

Ex: They explored the ruins of an old castle during their trip. 
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wartime
wartime
[Substantiv]

a period during which an open war is underway

krigstid, krigsperiod

krigstid, krigsperiod

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ancestry
ancestry
[Substantiv]

the people from whom a person is descended

ursprung, släkt

ursprung, släkt

Ex: She traced her ancestry back to the 16th century. 
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aristocracy
aristocracy
[Substantiv]

people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

aristokrati, adel

aristokrati, adel

Ex: The event was attended by members of the aristocracy in elegant attire. 
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chronology
chronology
[Substantiv]

the study of past events for the purpose of determining the order by which they occurred

kronologi, kronologisk studie

kronologi, kronologisk studie

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fortress
fortress
[Substantiv]

a structure or town that has been designed for military defense against enemy attacks

fästning, citadell

fästning, citadell

Ex: The ancient fortress stood atop the hill, overlooking the surrounding countryside. 
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successor
successor
[Substantiv]

a person or thing that is next in line to someone or something else

efterträdare, arvinge

efterträdare, arvinge

Ex: The CEO announced her retirement and named her longtime deputy as her successor. 
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former
former
[adjektiv]

referring to the previous state or condition of an object, organization, or place, which has since changed

före detta, tidigare

före detta, tidigare

Ex: The city has undergone significant changes, with many of its former buildings replaced by modern skyscrapers. 
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anno Domini
anno Domini
[adverb]

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

efter Kristus, e.Kr.

efter Kristus, e.Kr.

Ex: The ancient city was founded in 753 BC and later became a significant hub during the Roman Empire, enduring until AD 476. 
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before Christ

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

före Kristus

före Kristus

Ex: The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia flourished around 3000 BC. 
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the Middle Ages
the Middle Ages
[Substantiv]

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

medeltiden, den medeltida perioden

medeltiden, den medeltida perioden

Ex: Castles and knights are iconic symbols of life during the Middle Ages. 
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