Sentence examples for for approximately three centuries from inspiring English sources

Under Ottoman rule, a system of nomadic stock farming was gradually developed, known as the great tseligata which became entrenched in the Balkan areas in the seventeenth century, and continued for approximately three centuries.

Cahokia was first occupied in ad 700 and flourished for approximately four centuries (c. 950 1350).

The town was inhabited for approximately two centuries until it was largely abandoned by the late 70s BCE, when the Seleucid Empire collapsed [14: p. 97].

The duration varies from approximately three centuries in the southern part of the forest zone to less than one century in some parts of the steppe zone.

The lighting will be improved, the organ — with parts approximately three centuries old — renovated.

The trees that initially fill in the gap in the canopy live approximately one century, whereas the slower-growing trees that ultimately replace them may live for 200 to 500 years or, in extreme cases, even longer.

This moment lasted for approximately three minutes.

He's actually been president for approximately three years, nine months, and one week.

Steep for approximately three minutes.

Microwave the bowl for approximately three minutes.

It is well attested in inscriptions and texts for about five centuries before the Common Era and was used in official documents until approximately 90 89 bce.