History: English Vocabulary List

a period of history marked by particular features or events

"The invention of the printing press began a new era."

"The digital era has completely transformed the way people communicate around the world."

a period of history identified with a particular event

"We live in the age of rapid information."

"The Renaissance age marked a significant rebirth of art and learning in Europe."

a span of time, often with a clear beginning and end

"This period was short."

"The Renaissance was a significant cultural and artistic period in European history."

a period of one hundred years

"The book is one century old."

"The industrial revolution transformed society over the course of the nineteenth century."

a list of events arranged in the order of their occurance

"This timeline shows history."

"The historian created a detailed timeline illustrating the key battles of the Civil War."

an event or happening, especially a violent, unusual or important one

"The incident was strange."

"The police are investigating the unusual incident that occurred at the downtown bank last night."

anything that takes place, particularly something important

"The event was fun."

"The annual music festival is a major cultural event attracting thousands of attendees."

(in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank, wearing armor and riding a horse, who is loyal to his king

"The knight wore a full suit of shining armor."

"The brave knight defended the kingdom from invading forces with his sword."

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

"The story of King Arthur is a famous myth."

"The persistent myth that humans only use ten percent of their brains has been thoroughly and completely debunked by modern neuroscience time and time again."