ancient
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There is "significantly more" ancient woodland in Hertfordshire than previously recorded, new information confirmed.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Scientists still do not know exactly what happened to this ancient world.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
At the archaeological ruins of Nisa, an ancient fortress near the capital, Ashgabat, AFP spotted a Western tour group taking advantage of this tentative thaw.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
“From ancient Persia of thousands of years ago to the civilized Iran of today, the spirit of Iran remains alive and steadfast,” the note read.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
On its ancient smoothness six stone claws had been arranged in a spiral, with a gap where the Walker had snatched the seventh.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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