CEFR B2

recorded history

noun phrase

Meaning

The period of human events that have been written down and can be studied.

Examples

The invention of writing marked the beginning of recorded history.
Archaeologists study artifacts to learn about periods before recorded history.

Synonyms: history, chronicle, annals

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recorded history (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: rɪˈkɔːrdɪd ˈhɪstri

Definition

The period of human events that have been written down and can be studied.

Examples

The invention of writing marked the beginning of recorded history.
Archaeologists study artifacts to learn about periods before recorded history.
The fall of the Roman Empire is a major event in recorded history.

Synonyms of recorded history

Words with a similar meaning to recorded history:

Antonyms of recorded history

Words with the opposite meaning to recorded history:

prehistory

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