Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - History

the formal ceremony or event during which a monarch or sovereign is officially crowned and invested with regal authority

(in medieval times) a young boy serving as an attendant to a knight, beginning training for knighthood

a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians

a large medieval Mediterranean vessel, typically with a single deck, propelled by sails and oars, armed at bow and stern, and manned by up to 1,000 men, used for war and trade

something occurring at a time when it could not have existed or happened

a period in Western Europe (1871-1914) marked by peace, optimism, and cultural growth

an extinct hominid species closely related to modern humans, characterized by a robust build and distinctive facial features, that lived in Europe and parts of Asia until approximately 40,000 years ago

the branch of science that studies fossils

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period in history, reflecting the ideas and beliefs of the time

the lineage or ancestry of a person, tracing their familial relationships and connections through multiple generations

to record a series of historical events in a detailed way by a chronological order

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

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

a lineage of kings who rule a country or nation over a long period of time

a medieval military expedition by European Christians to reclaim or defend Christian territories in the Holy Land

the process by which colonies or territories gain independence from colonial rule