chronology
US /krəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /krəˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
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the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence
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The book presents a detailed chronology of the Roman Empire.
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We need to establish the exact chronology of events leading up to the incident.
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the study of historical records to establish the dates of past events
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Archaeologists use chronology to date ancient artifacts.
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His research focuses on the chronology of early Mesopotamian civilizations.