classical antiquity

Cultural  

1. The age of ancient history dominated by the cultures of Greece and Rome, about 500 b.c. to about a.d. 500.

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Example Sentences

As that directive states, the Founders “wanted America’s public buildings to inspire the American people and encourage civic virtue. . . . They sought to use classical architecture to visually connect our contemporary Republic with the antecedents of democracy in classical antiquity, reminding citizens not only of their rights but also their responsibilities in maintaining and perpetuating its institutions.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Most often “the Renaissance” denotes the period of European history between the years 1400 and 1600, which witnessed a vital recovery of the literary genres, artistic ideals and philosophical visions of classical antiquity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The site of one of the most important monuments in classical antiquity - the palace where Alexander the Great was crowned king - has reopened after a 16-year restoration.

From BBC

The former corresponds to temporary extinction, first appearing in classical antiquity, whereas the latter corresponds to permanent extinction, which is how most of us think of human extinction today: If our species were to die out next year, we would naturally assume that brings the whole human story to a complete and final end.

From Salon

The formal gesture of a hand tucked inside a waistcoat harks back 2,000 years to Classical antiquity.

From Los Angeles Times