History and Archaeology

文艺复兴

The Renaissance period is known for its remarkable achievements in art, science, and literature.

文艺复兴时期以其在艺术、科学和文学方面的显著成就而闻名。

美索不达米亚, 美索不达米亚地区

The ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, such as the Sumerians and Babylonians, made significant contributions to human history.

美索不达米亚的古代文化，如苏美尔人和巴比伦人，对人类历史做出了重大贡献。

泥板, 粘土板

In ancient Mesopotamia, clay tablets were used for recording administrative documents such as inventories, contracts, and receipts.

在古代美索不达米亚，泥板被用来记录库存、合同和收据等行政文件。

刻, 标记

早于, 存在于之前

Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.

恐龙化石早于现代人类数百万年。

祖先的

当代的, 现代的

We studied the contemporary political landscape to understand today's issues.

我们研究了当代政治格局以了解当今的问题。

地下墓穴

The catacombs beneath the city were used for centuries as burial sites.

城市下方的地下墓穴几个世纪以来一直被用作墓地。

象形文字, 圣书体

家谱学

Thanks to advancements in technology and online databases, conducting genealogy research has become more accessible to individuals interested in their family history.

多亏了技术和在线数据库的进步，进行家谱研究对对自己家族历史感兴趣的个人来说变得更加容易。

古代, antiquity时期

Antiquity refers to the period in history before the Middle Ages, encompassing the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.

古代指的是中世纪之前的历史时期，涵盖了古希腊和罗马的文明。

时代, 纪元

The Renaissance was an epoch of great cultural and artistic achievements in Europe.

文艺复兴是欧洲伟大文化和艺术成就的一个时代。

古代的, 古老的

She studied ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks in her history class.

她在历史课上研究了像埃及人和希腊人这样的古代文明。

纪念碑

The towering monument was erected in honor of the soldiers who fought bravely in the war.

高耸的纪念碑是为了纪念在战争中英勇作战的士兵而建立的。

遗物, 遗迹

The museum displayed a relic from the Bronze Age, drawing historians from all over the country.

博物馆展出了一件青铜时代的遗物，吸引了来自全国各地的历史学家。

使成木乃伊, 使干燥

前工业的, 工业化前的

Life expectancy was generally shorter in pre-industrial societies due to limited access to healthcare and sanitation.

在前工业社会中，由于医疗和卫生条件有限，人们的平均寿命通常较短。

来源, 起源

The provenance of the painting was traced back to the 18th century.

这幅画的出处可以追溯到18世纪。

考古学家

放射性碳定年法, 碳-14定年法

Scientists use radiocarbon dating to estimate the age of ancient artifacts and fossils.

科学家使用放射性碳定年法来估计古代文物和化石的年龄。

旧石器时代, 古老的石器时代

The Paleolithic era is known for the emergence of early human societies and their use of simple stone tools.

旧石器时代以早期人类社会的出现和他们使用简单石器而闻名。

史前的, 史前时代的

Archaeologists discovered prehistoric artifacts in the cave.

考古学家在洞穴中发现了史前文物。

挖掘, 开凿

The workers excavated a trench to lay down the foundation for the building.

工人们挖掘了一条沟渠来为建筑物打下地基。

人工制品, 人造物品

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

早期的工具制作文物，如石刀和投射点，展示了旧石器时代人类的聪明才智和足智多谋。

保护主义者, 保育人士

The preservationist campaigned to save the historic building from demolition.

保护主义者发起运动，拯救历史建筑免遭拆除。

古生物学家

The paleontologist discovered a new dinosaur species in the fossil-rich region.

古生物学家在化石丰富的地区发现了一种新的恐龙物种。

密码学家, 加密专家

The cryptographer devised a new encryption algorithm to enhance data security.

密码学家设计了一种新的加密算法来增强数据安全性。

古生物学家, 研究古代生命形式的科学家

The paleobiologist excavated fossils from the ancient riverbed to study the evolution of early amphibians.

古生物学家从古河床中挖掘出化石以研究早期两栖动物的进化。

中世纪学者, 中世纪研究员

The renowned medievalist published a groundbreaking study on medieval manuscript illumination.

著名的中世纪学者发表了一项关于中世纪手稿照明的开创性研究。

炼金术

While no one succeeded in using alchemy to create gold, it led to modern chemistry's birth.

虽然没有人成功使用炼金术来制造黄金，但它导致了现代化学的诞生。