CEFR C2 Vocabulary - History
Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about History, collected specifically for level C2 learners.
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palimpsest
[noun]
a manuscript that was written on, erased, and written on again and again, while the previous text was still partially visible
page
[noun]
a young servant or attendant, usually a boy, in a noble or royal household during medieval and Renaissance times, responsible for various tasks and receiving education in chivalry
hieroglyphic
[noun]
a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians
galley
[noun]
a rowing ship used in ancient and medieval times, known for its long, slender design and multiple rows of oars, often employed in naval warfare and trade
belle epoque
[noun]
a period in Western Europe (1871-1914) marked by peace, optimism, and cultural growth
zeitgeist
[noun]
the typical quality, mood, outlook, or spirit of a specific era that can be gathered from the ideas, traditions, beliefs, etc. of the people of that time
genealogy
[noun]
the lineage or ancestry of a person, tracing their familial relationships and connections through multiple generations
relic
[noun]
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
antiquity
[noun]
the historical period before the Middle Ages, especially before the sixth century when Greeks and Romans were the most prosperous
crusade
[noun]
a medieval military expedition by European Christians to reclaim or defend Christian territories in the Holy Land
decolonization
[noun]
the process by which colonies or territories gain independence from colonial rule
barbarian
[noun]
a person who was not a member of a great civilization (Greek, Roman, Christian) and was believed to be savage and uncivil
to chronicle
[verb]
to record a series of historical events in a detailed way by a chronological order
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