antiquity

Antik çağ, eski çağlar

The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.

• Greek and Roman antiquity shaped Western civilization.
• The museum displays artifacts from antiquity.
• Scholars of classical antiquity analyze literature and philosophy to understand ancient worldviews and intellectual traditions.
• Architectural principles developed in antiquity continue to influence modern design, particularly in governmental and civic buildings.
• Excavations reveal that trade routes established in antiquity connected distant civilizations and facilitated cultural exchange.
• Historians debate the extent to which democratic ideals from antiquity shaped contemporary political systems and governance.

Eş anlamlılar: ancient times, classical period, distant past

Zıt anlamlılar: modernity, present, contemporary era

Antik eşya veya yapı

An object or building from ancient times.

• The collector specializes in Roman antiquities.
• This vase is a valuable antiquity.

Eş anlamlılar: artifact, relic, ancient object

Çok eskililik

Great age or oldness.

• The antiquity of the tradition is undeniable.
• Scholars debate the antiquity of these texts.

Eş anlamlılar: ancientness, age, oldness

Zıt anlamlılar: newness, modernity, novelty