ancient times
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In ancient times, the solar eclipse was thought to be a monster eating the sun, she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"Each hantavirus has evolved since ancient times along with its rodent host without undergoing significant mutations," Lazaro said.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Younger people were often captured during attacks in ancient times and taken as slaves.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
Someone else said that didn’t matter because Egypt was not a formal country in ancient times.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
