Helladic civilization
- noun
- /hɛˈlædɪk ˌsɪvɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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civilización heládica
- The Helladic civilization is known for its early use of bronze and advances in architecture.
Examples
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Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable artifacts from the Helladic civilization in southern Greece.
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Scholars often compare the Helladic civilization with the Minoan civilization of Crete.
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The Helladic civilization is known for its impressive architecture.
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Many artifacts from the Helladic civilization have been discovered in Greece.
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Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable artifacts from the Helladic civilization in southern Greece.
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The Helladic civilization is known for its early use of bronze and advances in architecture.
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Scholars often compare the Helladic civilization with the Minoan civilization of Crete.
Synonyms
A Bronze Age society on mainland Greece known for pottery and palaces
Surface Forms
Morphology
Helladic + civilization
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: if a learner knows 'Helladic' (relating to Hellas/ancient Greece) and 'civilization' (an organized culture/society), they can infer it denotes the civilization associated with the Helladic period. This follows common patterns like 'Roman civilization' and is therefore compositional and predictable for learners who know both constituents.
Etymology
Helladic civilization gets its name from Helladic, which comes from the old Greek name 'Hellas' for Greece, and civilization, which means a group of people with a shared way of life. People used it to talk about the ancient Bronze Age culture on the Greek mainland, so today the phrase means the main Bronze Age culture of mainland Greece.
