ancient period
Long-ago historical time
A span of time in the distant past, typically referring to civilizations before the medieval era—roughly from the earliest recorded history through the fall of Rome.
The ruins date to the ancient period.
In academic contexts, the term often appears in phrases like ancient period of history or the ancient period of Egypt.
More loosely, any era long past: That photo is from the ancient period before smartphones.
- antiquityGreat age, ancient era
- distant pastLong-ago era
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- bronze ageNotable but subprime period
medieval · ruins · civilization · lost civilization · archaeology · empire · fallen empire · dynasty · pharaoh · gladiator · mythology · temples · scrolls · artifacts · fossils · bronze · iron · stone
ancient periodmodern era
Current historical period
modern times · modern age · modern period · the present · today
ancient periodmodern era
Current historical period
digital age · information age · space age · atomic age · machine age
ancient, anciently, ancientness, period, periods, periodic, periodical, periodically, periodicity