9 sentences with 'century'
Example sentences and phrases with the word century and other words derived from it.
• « In the early years of the twentieth century, Kipling made many warnings of the danger of war with Germany, and insisted that compulsory military service should be instituted. »
• « During the early years of the 20th century, many patients continued to die as a result of brain surgery. »
• « "Donkeys and camels came here from Africa in the 16th century. They were used to transport the heavy wooden gamellones that were filled with grapes during the grape harvest," says Brito. »
• « Henry Ford's early cars, like all other automobiles produced in the early years of this century, were assembled from the beginning in logical, cost-saving stages. »
• « Three years later, the Russian Revolution would generate a new driving force in 20th century history, but Henry Ford had already demonstrated at Highland Park that workers did not need to become the enemies of big business. »
• « Begun in the 1920s, the collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century buildings was transported from all over the country to settle in a corner of Michigan: the streets are cobblestone and there are gas lamps. »
• « Li Shizhen (1518-1593) famous Chinese physician of the sixteenth century wrote in his compendium of Materia Medica that the moxa plant has "the function of warming the channels, eliminating cold and dampness? »
• « This legendary figure lived in the 5th century B.C. and most of his work was destroyed in the 15th century due to political problems. »