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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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In ancient civilizations as in ours, it was status made manifest.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A year-long legal dispute over the felling of an ancient oak in north London has ended after Toby Carvery's owners apologised and agreed to fund 1,000 new trees.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The latest findings strengthen the idea that ancient people, not natural forces, were responsible for moving the enormous stone across challenging terrain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

It is estimated that roughly 1,500 plays graced the theaters of ancient Greece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She spoke in voices not her own—old and young, rich and poor, ancient and modern.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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