Historical & Epochs Vocabulary

a particular period of time marked by distinctive features

“The digital revolution marked a new epoch in human history.”

a long and distinct period of history

“The Victorian era was characterized by strict moral codes.”

an indefinitely long period of time; an age

“It seemed like aeons since they had last spoken.”

a period of a thousand years

“Humanity entered the third millennium with great optimism.”

the ancient past, especially before the Middle Ages

“The ruins date back to antiquity.”

all future generations of people

“We must preserve these forests for posterity.”

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period

“The zeitgeist of the 1960s was one of rebellion and change.”

relating to the end of a century, especially the 19th century

“The fin de siècle atmosphere was marked by decadence and ennui.”

denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy

“He looked back on the halcyon days of his youth.”

belonging to an earlier time

“These tools are relics of a bygone era.”