ancient times
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"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
Old age has been venerated and celebrated—and dreaded—by human cultures since ancient times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
That’s much easier in these days of high-tech weaponry, produced only in industrial plants and easily monopolized by an elite, than in ancient times of spears and clubs easily made at home.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
