the early period of human history when people used things such as stone, horn, bone, etc. to make tools
石器时代, 旧石器时代
the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous
古代, 古文明
the era in European history commenced at the end of the Roman Empire in AD 476 and lasted until AD 1000
黑暗时代, 黑暗时期
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
中世纪, 中世纪时代
the period that began about 1100 BC when people used iron tools for the first time
铁器时代, 铁时代
the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools
青铜时代, 青铜器时代
relating to the period between around 208 to 146 million years ago, when the largest known dinosaurs lived
侏罗纪的, 与侏罗纪有关的
relating to the period between approximately 146 and 65 million years ago, when dinosaurs lived (until their extinction)
白垩纪
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
希腊化的, 与希腊历史和文化相关的
a philosophical movement in the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason and science were of more importance than tradition and religion
启蒙时代, 启蒙运动
a person who was not a member of a great civilization (Greek, Roman, Christian) and was believed to be savage and uncivil
野蛮人, 未开化的人
to record a series of historical events in a detailed way by a chronological order
编年, 记录
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
时代错误
the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
考古学
any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation
殖民地
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed
废墟, 遗迹
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
联邦, 共和国