Roman times
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- noun
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época romana
- Here, in the north end of the city, researchers have found artifacts and structures dating from Roman times through the Islamic period.
- city in Roman times
The Roman Empire was sort of like the consumeristic power structure of Roman times.
- The Roman Empire was sort of like the consumeristic power structure of Roman times.
- And this actually goes back to ancient Roman times, which is so cool.
- I I didn't do the deep dive into understanding why this was such a thing in Roman times.
Examples
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Like Dura Europos, the city in Roman times was a thriving center of trade at the edge of the empire and an important military post.
Academic text (2007) -
If I were living in Roman times, I would live in Rome; where else?
Fiction book (2000) -
And this actually goes back to ancient Roman times, which is so cool.
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We are living in Roman times.
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As it was in Roman times.
Blog text (23) -
Are you really proposing that we go back to Roman times?
Fiction book (1991) -
Fortresses have risen above this northern Syrian city since Roman times.
Academic text (2009) -
For example, during late Roman times, the main temple of Aphrodite in Paphos, on Cyprus, was converted to a Marian sanctuary.
Academic text (2016) -
Called the Salin de Giraud, it is a saltworks where salt has been commercially extracted from seawater since Roman times.
Academic text (1994) -
In Roman times, the architecture featured grand structures and intricate designs that showcased their engineering skills.
Synonyms
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A large ancient state based in Rome that controlled much of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the period in history when ancient Rome dominated' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Roman' (pertaining to Rome) with 'times' (a historical era). The 'X times' construction to denote an era is a common compositional pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Roman times refers to the long time when the city of Rome ruled many lands and built big stone roads, baths and arenas. So Roman times means 'when Rome ruled much of Europe'.