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CU B1+ Unit 6: History-related words (first lett ...

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  • of the Middle Ages; related to the period of European history from about the 6th to the 15th century →M
    mediaeval
  • a period that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics, events, etc. → E
    era
  • a fight between military forces →B
    battle
  • an object that is historically interesting →A
    artefact (Br Eng) / artifact (US Eng)
  • sb who studies the cultures of the past by researching old buildings and things found in the ground → A
    archaeologist
  • abbreviation; a Latin phrase meaning "in the year of the Lord", which is used when referring to a year after Jesus Christ was born (common era)
    AD (Anno Domini)
  • the person who rules a group of countries or states →E
    emperor
  • to go into another country, town, etc. with an army to take control of it; Russia 🤬+ed Ukraine → I
    invade
  • a large grave → T
    tomb
  • an object of interest in a museum → E
    exhibit
  • a place (of archaeological importance) → S
    site
  • to save sth from being destroyed → P
    preserve
  • related to history → H
    historical
  • parts of damaged buildings, often very old → R
    ruins
  • the way people live together in organised groups with laws, a government, etc. →C
    civilisation
  • abbreviation used in the Christian calendar when referring to a year before Jesus Christ was born
    BC (Before Christ)