classical antiquity

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

Example Sentences

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

The designer mined styles associated with classical antiquity – she grew up in Rome, surrounded by statues from the era – and, moving away from pinched waists, offered long, column dresses, opera coats and capes.

From Reuters

Mr. Lorayne did not claim to have invented the mnemonic system that was his stock in trade: As he readily acknowledged, it harked back to classical antiquity.

From New York Times