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ancient history

NOUN
ancient times
Synonyms
WEAK
antiquity bygone days distance of time distant past early history prehistory protohistory remote past the past time immemorial way back when

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Gwinneth believes these insights matter beyond ancient history, offering a window into how interconnected societies today might respond to environmental challenges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

That isn’t ancient history either: Between 2000 and 2021, the S&P 600’s total return was more than twice that of the S&P 500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Bostock felt like ancient history on Tuesday morning, when the court heard oral argument in Little v.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

He graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in ancient history with the intent of going to law school.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

I wasn’t that great on ancient history, but I was pretty sure the Roman Empire never made it as far as Long Island.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan