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Synonyms and antonyms of Specific periods of history in American Thesaurus
Specific periods of history
Anthropocene (adjective)
relating to the period of time during which humans have affected the Earth’s environment, geology, and climate, usually considered to be between the 18th century and the present
the period of time during which humans have affected the Earth’s environment, geology, and climate, usually considered to be between the 18th century and the present
the period of ancient history when people made tools and weapons from bronze, from around 3500 to 1500 B.C., after the Stone Age and before the Iron Age
the Dark Ages (noun)
the period of European history from about the 6th to the 10th centuries
an intellectual movement in 18th-century Europe that emphasized the importance of human thought and science rather than religious belief
fin de siècle (adjective)
from the last years of the 19th century, or typical of that period’s reputation as a time of immoral behavior and doubt
the Iron Age (noun)
the period of time when people made tools and weapons from iron, starting around 1500 BC, after the Bronze Age
the Middle Ages (noun)
the period in European history between about the year 500 A.D. and the year 1500 A.D. Things belonging to this period are described as medieval. The first part of this period is sometimes called the Dark Ages and the period after it is the Renaissance.
modernity (noun)
the period of history, especially European history, that began about 1800 and is still continuing
the time in English history when England was ruled by the Norman people from northern France. The Norman King William the Conqueror defeated the army of the English King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It was the last time that an enemy successfully took control of Britain.
Regency (adjective)
relating to one of the periods in history when Britain or France had a regent instead of a king
renaissance (noun)
relating to the Renaissance period
the Renaissance (noun)
the period in Europe between the 14th and 16th centuries when there was increased interest in ancient Greece and Rome, which produced new developments in art, literature, science, architecture, etc.
the 1920s, considered as an exciting period of time when the economy was successful and there were a lot of changes in culture and society