Adjectiveancient (comparative ancienter or more ancient, superlative ancientest or most ancient) Positive ancient Comparative ancienter or more ancient Superlative ancientest or most ancient
Derived termsterms derived from ancient
Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Ancient history is the study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history in the Old World until the Early Middle Ages in Europe and the Qin Dynasty in China. The period or era following these events includes the Imperial era in China and the period of the Middle Kingdoms in India; The span of recorded history altogether is roughly 5,000 years, with Sumerian cuneiform emerging from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC being the oldest form of writing discovered so far. This is the beginning of history, as opposed to prehistory, according to the definition used by most historians. The term classical antiquity is often used to refer to ancient history since the beginning of recorded Greek history in about 776 BC (First Olympiad). This coincides, roughly, with the traditional date of the founding of Rome in 753 BC, the beginning of the history of ancient Rome. Although the ending date of ancient history is disputed, Western scholars use the fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476, or the death of the emperor Justinian I, or the coming of Islam and the rise of Charlemagne as the end of ancient European history. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License When did the modern world surpass the ancient world in knowledge? Q. A category of humanism, especially Renaissance humanism, stressed that the ancient world - such as Rome and Greece - were the pinnacle of achievement and knowledge. Most works of art and literature from that era are lost but it is still considered a developed time in history. After that era in time there were the dark ages and middle ages - and it wasn't until the Renaissance that ancient form of wisdom began to be revived. My question is, what time (in the Western world) did civilization meet and surpass the knoweldge of the ancient world? Has all that knowledge been recaptured or are there still things and forms of philosophy the ancient world knew that the modern doesn't? Asked by Patrick JS - Thu Feb 12 19:09:36 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. A difficult question because we don't actually know the true extent of the 'knowledge' that people had in prehistoric times. Take for example the fact that Stonehenge has just been discovered to have been mathematically structured, we didn't know that until last year. So the question of of has been lost and re-discovered is elusive. Answered by StoneRazor - Sat Feb 14 04:55:18 2009 What did ancient egyptians use their hieroglyphic alphabet to write? Q. Heyy Ancient Egyptians didn't send love letters or emails to each other, so what did scribes and other egyptians use their hieroglyphic alphabet to write about?? Thanks :) Asked by dmb - Sun Mar 29 04:27:59 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. some rich ones actually did write love letters and stuff they wrote curses to people who broke into their temples praises of gods/pharaohs lists of stuff needed (like "15 sheafs of wheat, 5 slaves, 30 cloves of garlic") measurements instructions (like "the book of the dead") names (like nametags on belongings) if you think about it it's basically the same as what all civilisations used writing for Answered by poggles789 - Sun Mar 29 04:42:28 2009 How did the fall of important ancient cities affect the start of the dark ages?
Q. Where can I find information from reliable sources about how the fall of Rome and other important cities in the ancient world brought about the beginning of the Dark Ages? Asked by Jamie B - Tue Apr 15 06:41:30 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Here you go. Some interesting links for you...good luck! Answered by aidan402 - Tue Apr 15 06:52:49 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "ancient"  news.google.com Vancouver Sun A mockup of a Jeholopterus ningchengensis during a presentation of pterosaurus wings structures studies, ... and more » news.google.com MiamiHerald.com Local and state officials put aside their differences and broke ground for a park that will house the ancient Miami Circle downtown. ... and more » news.google.com Press Trust of India New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) A book tracing the journey of Delhi from ancient times to the present was released today by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in the ... and more » From Google News Search: "ancient"  games.softpedia.com 768px x 1024px | 233.40kB [source page] Screenshot 4 of Mahjongg Ancient Mayas The image below has been reduced in size Click on it to see the full version  cheapercigars.com 614px x 819px | 51.30kB [source page] Presenting yet another masterpiece from K Hansotia the maker of Gurkha Ancient Warrior Cigars is a medium to Full body smoke with subtle hints of vanilla and smooth cream ending with a rich toasty crescendo This prized cigar is sure  veracruzspanish.com 1067px x 800px | 299.20kB [source page] An Olmec Head Ancient Carving from a Ruins BACK to page go to home BACK to Page From Yahoo Image Search: "ancient"  kansasprogress.com admin Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:19:11 GM Promoting a conservative and libertarian message in the great state of Kansas. Covering politics, sports, entertainment, and other news. From Johnson County, in the Greater Kansas City area.  transfigurations.blogspot.com Pat Dague Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:22:00 GM 'Massive' . ancient. wall uncovered in Jerusalem. Fri September 4, 2009. jerusalem (CNN) -- An archaeological dig in Jerusalem has turned up a 3700-year-old wall that is the largest and oldest of its kind found in the region, experts say. ...  australiansforpalestine.com Editor Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:19:59 GM The 26-foot-high wall is believed to have been part of a protected passage built by . ancient. Canaanites from a hilltop fortress to a nearby spring that was the city's only water source and vulnerable to marauders. ... From Google Blog Search: "ancient" |
