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Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - History

Here you will learn some English words about history, such as "explorer", "civilization", "monument", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Academic IELTS
explorer
[noun]

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

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historical
[Adjective]

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

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abbey
[noun]

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

Ex: They have dedicated their lives to serving at abbey, finding solace and purpose within its hallowed walls .
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age
[noun]

a period of history identified with a particular event

Ex: age of agriculture saw the development of farming techniques and settlement growth .
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a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

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empire
[noun]

the states or countries that are ruled under a single authority by a single government or monarch

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formerly
[Adverb]

in an earlier period

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origin
[noun]

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

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myth
[noun]

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

Ex: The villagers passed myth down through generations .
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monument
[noun]

a place or building that is historically important

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

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pyramid
[noun]

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

Ex: The pyramid looked magnificent in the desert sun .
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ruin
[noun]

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

Ex: The archaeological team discovered ruins of an ancient city .
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ancestry
[noun]

the people that a person is descended from

Ex: The festival celebrated the ancestry of the local community , highlighting traditions and customs passed down through generations .
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people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles

Ex: aristocracy opposed many social reforms that threatened their privileges .
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fortress
[noun]

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

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successor
[noun]

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

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former
[Adjective]

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

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anno Domini
[Adverb]

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

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marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

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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

Ex: The Middle Ages saw the spread of Gothic architecture , evident in the grand cathedrals built during this time .
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