the ancients

language: en

definitions

  1. people who lived in ancient times, especially in classical Greece and Rome
    en: people who lived in ancient times, especially in classical Greece and Rome
  2. ancient civilizations or cultures, such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome
    en: ancient civilizations or cultures, such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome

examples

  1. The ancients believed that the gods controlled the weather.

    The ancients believed that the gods controlled the weather.

  2. The ancients developed sophisticated systems of philosophy and law.

    The ancients developed sophisticated systems of philosophy and law.