The quality of old is known as seniority to. The ancient word is of Latin origin antiquĭtas which means old.
The word antiquity refers to the object or works of art that existed in the past tense and belong to an ancient time, and that is why, ancient objects are considered valuable because it presents the condition of taking the individual to a certain time that currently does not There is or is not used, such as the typewriter, the dial-up telephone. For example: “My aunt likes to collect old objects.”
Antiquity also means the historical period away from today. The Ancient Age is the period of history that is told from the development of writing, approximately at 4000 BC, until the fall of the Western Roman Empire, in 476 of the Christian era.
In relation to the above, seniority distinguishes the individuals who lived in ancient times. For example: the Hebrews, the Phoenicians, etc.
The synonyms of antiquity are old age, archaism, prehistory, past, deanery, etc.
In English, the word antiquity is translated into antiquity.
Classical antiquity
Classical antiquity refers to the Greco-Roman period of the Ancient Age that formed Eastern Antiquity (including Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Hebrew, Persian and Phoenician civilization) and Classical or Western Antiquity (which involves the Greeks and Romans). With the exception of Mesopotamia, the other civilizations developed on the margins of the Mediterranean Sea.
The Greek people resulted from the mixture between the Achaeans, Dorics, Aeolians and the Ionian, who settled in the region, approximately 2000 BC and 1200 BC The Greek Civilization is of great importance because of its influence on the cultural and political formation of the West. Greece can be studied in two parts; First, the Archaic Period (Cretan and Mycenaean civilization, the Homeric Period and the cities of Sparta and Athens), and the Classic Period (Empire of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic Culture).
For its part, Rome was influenced by various peoples who lived in the region. Ancient Rome can be studied by observing various periods: Roman Monarchy, Roman Republic, High Roman Empire, Under Roman Empire and the Barbarian Invasions, which led to the fall of the Roman Empire establishing the end of antiquity or Ancient Age.
Characteristics of the Ancient Age
The ancient period was mainly characterized by the invention of writing and cultural and artistic development. Also, the emergence of urban life, which led to other key features such as the development of societies by social strata and the promotion and strengthening of trade, as well as the establishment of taxes.
On the other hand, the creation of centralized political powers in the hands of kings and a legal system that inspired universal legal development, since as the starting point of almost all law is known, is that of Rome.
In the area of religion, development of religions, mostly polytheists.
Labor antiquity
In the labor field, seniority is the duration of employment or service provided by an employee. Such seniority is taken into account to grant the worker promotions, and also to obtain bonus and compensation in consideration of the time accumulated by him during the performance of his work. It is noteworthy, that in some laws seniority is a right acquired by the worker, with constitutional status and inalienable character for him.
