antiquity

n. ancient times, former ages; oldness, state of being ancient

Antiquity may refer to:Generally, "ancient history," and may be used of any historical period before the Middle Ages.More specifically it means the classical antiquity of Greece and Rome.It may also be used to refer to various periods of ancient history, like Ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia or other early civilizations of the Near East. It is less commonly used in reference to civilizations of the Far East.The term, almost always in the plural in modern usage, is also used of Antiquities, or archaeological or other objects surviving from ancient cultures.Antiquity is a quarterly journal of archaeological research.Antiquities an expansion to the collectible card game.
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Noun
1. the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
(hypernym) historic period, age
(part-holonym) history
(class) Roman
2. extreme oldness
(synonym) ancientness
(hypernym) oldness
3. an artifact surviving from the past
(hypernym) artifact, artefact
(hyponym) antique

(n.)
The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.
  

(n.)
The ancients; the people of ancient times.
  

(n.)
Old age.
  

(n.)
Ancient times; former ages; times long since past; as, Cicero was an eloquent orator of antiquity.
  

(n.)
An old gentleman.
  

(n.)
A relic or monument of ancient times; as, a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution. [In this sense, usually in the plural.]
  

antiquity; old age