History & Heritage — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about history & heritage — the past, empires and legacy. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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antiquity/ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/
“The custom dates from antiquity.”
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medieval/ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/
“We toured a medieval castle.”
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feudal/ˈfjuː.dəl/
“It was a feudal society.”
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dynasty/ˈdɪn.ə.sti/
“The dynasty ruled for centuries.”
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monarch/ˈmɒn.ək/
“The monarch opened parliament.”
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empire/ˈem.paɪə/
“The empire spanned three continents.”
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colonial/kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/
“It was the colonial era.”
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colonisation/ˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Colonisation changed the region.”
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conquest/ˈkɒŋ.kwest/
“The conquest took ten years.”
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crusade/kruːˈseɪd/
“He joined the crusade.”
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industrialisation/ɪnˌdʌs.tri.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Industrialisation transformed cities.”
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archaeology/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
“She studies archaeology.”
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excavation/ˌek.skəˈveɪ.ʃən/
“The excavation revealed a temple.”
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chronicle/ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl/
“The monk kept a chronicle.”
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archive/ˈɑː.kaɪv/
“The letter is in the national archive.”
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dynastic/daɪˈnæs.tɪk/
“It was a dynastic marriage.”
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abolition/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
“The abolition of slavery came late.”
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emancipation/ɪˌmæn.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
“Emancipation followed the war.”
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decolonisation/diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
“Decolonisation swept Africa.”
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imperial/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əl/
“It was the imperial capital.”
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imperialism/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.ə.lɪ.zəm/
“They opposed imperialism.”
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nobility/nəʊˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“The nobility owned the land.”
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peasantry/ˈpez.ən.tri/
“The peasantry revolted.”
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serfdom/ˈsɜːf.dəm/
“Serfdom was finally abolished.”
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aristocracy/ˌær.ɪˈstɒk.rə.si/
“The aristocracy held power.”
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coronation/ˌkɒr.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
“The coronation drew huge crowds.”
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regent/ˈriː.dʒənt/
“A regent ruled for the child king.”
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epoch/ˈiː.pɒk/
“It marked a new epoch.”
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era/ˈɪə.rə/
“It was the start of a new era.”
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millennium/mɪˈlen.i.əm/
“The site is over a millennium old.”
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prehistoric/ˌpriː.hɪˈstɒr.ɪk/
“They found prehistoric tools.”
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primeval/praɪˈmiː.vəl/
“It is a primeval forest.”
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vestige/ˈves.tɪdʒ/
“Only a vestige of the wall remains.”
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mausoleum/ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/
“The mausoleum honours the king.”
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tomb/tuːm/
“They opened the ancient tomb.”
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overthrow/ˌəʊ.vəˈθrəʊ/
“Rebels plotted to overthrow the king.”
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vassal/ˈvæs.əl/
“Each vassal swore loyalty.”
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colony/ˈkɒl.ə.ni/
“The island was once a colony.”
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settler/ˈset.lə/
“The first settler arrived by ship.”
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pioneer/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/
“She was a medical pioneer.”
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seafaring/ˈsiːˌfeə.rɪŋ/
“They were a seafaring people.”
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plague/pleɪɡ/
“The plague killed thousands.”
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exodus/ˈek.sə.dəs/
“War caused a mass exodus.”
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heir/eə/
“He was the rightful heir.”
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bygone/ˈbaɪ.ɡɒn/
“It recalls a bygone age.”
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antiquarian/ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən/
“He is an antiquarian bookseller.”
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insurrection/ˌɪn.səˈrek.ʃən/
“The insurrection was crushed.”
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restoration/ˌres.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
“The Restoration brought back the king.”
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timeline/ˈtaɪm.laɪn/
“Historians built a timeline.”
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chronology/krəˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
“The chronology is disputed.”
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annals/ˈæn.əlz/
“It is recorded in the annals.”
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heraldry/ˈher.əl.dri/
“He studies medieval heraldry.”
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parchment/ˈpɑːtʃ.mənt/
“The deed was on parchment.”
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scribe/skraɪb/
“A scribe copied the text.”
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feudalism/ˈfjuː.dəl.ɪ.zəm/
“Feudalism shaped the land.”
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colonist/ˈkɒl.ə.nɪst/
“Each colonist farmed a plot.”
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conqueror/ˈkɒŋ.kər.ə/
“The conqueror seized the throne.”
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usurper/juːˈzɜː.pə/
“The usurper claimed the crown.”
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forebear/ˈfɔː.beə/
“My forebear was a poor farmer.”
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history/ˈhɪs.tər.i/
“He teaches ancient history.”