DELE Level C2 - History and Archaeology
Learn DELE C2 Spanish vocabulary for historical periods, excavations, discoveries, sources, heritage, and methods used to study and interpret the past.
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estudio y escritura de la historia y de cómo se interpreta el pasado
historiography, historical writing
He studies the historiography of the Middle Ages.
cementerio o conjunto de tumbas antiguas de gran tamaño e importancia histórica
necropolis, ancient burial ground
They visited the Roman necropolis on the trip.
acción de tomar un territorio o dominio mediante la fuerza o la guerra
conquest
During the conquest, many cultures were affected.
signo o símbolo de la escritura de civilizaciones antiguas, especialmente egipcia
hieroglyph, hieroglyphic symbol
They study hieroglyphs in ancient Egyptian writing.
objeto de valor histórico o religioso que se conserva del pasado
relic, antique relic
They found a relic from the Roman Empire.
proceso de establecer control político, social y económico sobre un territorio ajeno
colonization
Colonization led to the establishment of new cities.
relativo a las culturas de América anteriores a la llegada de Colón
pre-Columbian, pre-Columbus
We study pre-Columbian civilizations in class.
acto formal de otorgar un cargo o dignidad a una persona
inauguration, investiture ceremony
They attended the investiture of the new rector.
sala o recinto con forma semicircular donde se celebran asambleas o sesiones parlamentarias
hemicycle, parliamentary chamber
The hemicycle was full during the session.
el puesto o asiento que ocupa un representante electo en un parlamento o asamblea
seat
He has held a seat in congress since 2010.
acción o efecto de excavar, especialmente para descubrir restos o cavar tierra
excavation, dig
An excavation was started to build the new building.
lugar donde se encuentran restos arqueológicos o minerales de valor histórico o económico
site, archaeological site
They are excavating a Roman archaeological site in the area.
caja o contenedor grande donde se coloca un cuerpo muerto
sarcophagus
They found an ancient sarcophagus in the tomb.
miembro de la familia de primates que incluye a los humanos y sus antepasados evolutivos
hominid, human ancestor
Scientists study hominid remains.
relato detallado y ordenado de hechos históricos o actuales
chronicle, account
The journalist wrote a chronicle of the event.
