History

the time that has passed

I learned a lot from the mistakes I made in the past.

a period of history marked by particular features or events

The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the beginning of a new era in European politics.

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

Age is just a number; it doesn't define your capabilities.

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

We lived in the city for a short period.

a period of one hundred years

Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century.

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations.

ten years of time

It's been a decade since I last visited my hometown.

a list of events arranged in the order of their occurance

The documentary included a timeline of key historical events.

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

The news reported a shocking incident involving a celebrity at the airport.

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

The annual charity event raised thousands of dollars for the local community center.

a male king that rules an empire

The emperor commanded his vast army to expand the empire's borders.

a woman who is the sovereign ruler of an empire, wielding supreme authority

The empress expanded her empire through strategic alliances.

a chess piece shaped like a horse's head that moves in an L-shaped pattern

The knight jumped over the pawns to attack the queen.

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

The myth of the phoenix tells of a bird that rises from its ashes.

a war in which many countries fight against each other

Many historians study the causes and consequences of world wars.

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

the war that took place from the year 1939 to 1945 between the axis and the allies

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

Artifacts of early tool-making like stone knives and projectile points show the ingenuity and resourcefulness of Paleolithic humans.

someone who studies or records historical events

The historian spent years researching ancient Roman battles.