ancient
CEFR: A2
Belonging to a very distant historical epoch, specifically the period of recorded human civilization prior to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (c. 476 AD).
Synonyms
- antiquated
- archaic
- primeval
Common Collocations
- ancient civilisation
- ancient history
- ancient monument
Example Sentence
Archaeological excavations revealed that ancient Roman amphitheatres were designed with sophisticated subterranean drainage systems.