Ancient Burgundy

Ancient history

Ancient history is a time period from the beginning of writing and recorded human history through late antiquity. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, beginning with the development of Sumerian cuneiform script. Ancient history covers all continents inhabited by humans in the period 3000 BC – AD 500.

Burgundy

Burgundy is a historical region in France, broadly corresponding to the territory of the former administrative region of the same name, which existed from 1982 to 2015 before it was merged on 1 January 2016 into Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Its capital is Dijon.

Burgundy (color)

Burgundy is a purplish, dark-red color. The name comes from the Burgundy wine in France. The word "burgundy" is not usually capitalized.

ancient

Adjective

1. Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
2. Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

Noun

1. A person who is very old.
2. A person who lived in ancient times.

burgundy

Noun

1. Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
2. A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

Adjective

1. Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.