antiquity
CEFR: C1
The ancient past, especially the historical period of classical Mediterranean civilisations before the Middle Ages; or valuable ancient relics and artworks surviving from that era.
Synonyms
- ancient times
- classical era
Common Collocations
- classical antiquity
- relics of antiquity
- dating from antiquity
Example Sentence
Philosophers in classical antiquity laid the foundational principles of scientific logic and democratic debate.