Classical antiquity
Classical Antiquity
Classical Antiquity (pronunciation: /ˈklæsɪkəl ænˈtɪkwɪti/) refers to a long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome, collectively known as the Greco-Roman world. It is the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.
Etymology
The term "Classical Antiquity" is derived from the Latin word "Antiquitas," meaning "ancient times." The term "Classical" refers to an idealized vision of later people, of what was, in Edgar Allan Poe's words, "the glory that was Greece, the grandeur that was Rome!"
Related Terms
- Ancient Greece: The period of Greek history from the 8th century BC to the 6th century AD. It was a period of political, philosophical, artistic, and scientific achievements that formed a legacy with unparalleled influence on Western civilization.
- Ancient Rome: A civilization that began on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful economic, cultural, political, and military forces in the world of its time.
- Greco-Roman world: The geographical area and historical period of the Eastern Mediterranean from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the emergence of the Roman Empire as signified by the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the subsequent conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt in 30 BC.
- Mediterranean Sea: A sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land.
- Western Asia: The westernmost subregion of Asia. It is entirely a part of the Greater Middle East.
- North Africa: The northernmost region of Africa, extending from the Atlantic shores of Morocco in the west, to Egypt's Suez Canal and the Red Sea in the east.
- Europe: A continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Classical antiquity
- Wikipedia's article - Classical antiquity
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