ancient times

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The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Diplomatic immunity is a concept that goes back to ancient times, when warring tribes allowed enemy messengers safe passage as a way to communicate with each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Younger people were often captured during attacks in ancient times and taken as slaves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Diseases similar to hepatitis A have been described in records since ancient times, but the virus was isolated only in the 1970s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

Sequoyah’s example can serve as a model for how idea diffusion probably led to many writing systems of ancient times as well.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond