Antiquity

From Metapedia

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 Ancient Greece and Ancient 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.