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ANCIENT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.
Ancient history - Wikipedia
Ancient history is a time period from the beginning of writing and recorded human history through late antiquity. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, beginning with the development of Sumerian cuneiform script.
ANCIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ANCIENT definition: 1. of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time: 2. very old: 3. used to refer…. Learn more.
History - Ancient Origins
From the powerful civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Indus Valley, to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place.
ANCIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Ancient, antiquated, antique, old-fashioned refer to something dating from the past. Ancient implies existence or first occurrence in a distant past: an ancient custom.
Ancient - definition of ancient by The Free Dictionary
Define ancient. ancient synonyms, ancient pronunciation, ancient translation, English dictionary definition of ancient. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or belonging to times long past, especially before the fall of the Western Roman Empire : ancient cultures.
Ancient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Ancient means very old. Sometimes there's a sense of "older than old." My grandmother, bless her soul, lived until she was positively ancient.
ANCIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
ANCIENT meaning: 1. of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time: 2. very old: 3. used to refer…. Learn more.
Ancient Rome | History, Government, Religion, Maps, & Facts - Britannica
According to ancient tradition, the warlike founder Romulus was succeeded by the Sabine Numa Pompilius, whose reign was characterized by complete tranquility and peace. Numa was supposed to have created virtually all of Rome’s religious institutions and practices.
ancient - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
ancient (comparative ancienter or more ancient, superlative ancientest or most ancient or ancientmost) Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old. quotations
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