Words similar to century

Example sentences for: century

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The war and the disastrous effects of the plague decimated the population of Poland, reducing it to just four million, roughly half its total in the early 17th century.
Its foundation may date back to the third century, but the present structure is the work of Pope Innocent II, himself a Trasteverino, around 1140.
It sells excellent lace and embroidered items (most items are cheaper than they are in Funchal), leather goods, and a great selection of vintage Madeiran wine, with bottles dating back to last century (for a hefty price, of course).
Begun at the end of the 15th century, Funchal’s Sé is one of the city’s only surviving buildings from the early days of colonization.
The massive brick fortress, the Castello Sforzesco, northwest of the city center, was originally built by the Visconti and later rebuilt in its present form in the 15th century by Duke Francesco Sforza.