ancient history
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Now, of course, all of that is ancient history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Erkan Konyar, professor of ancient history at Istanbul University, describes the kingdom as "one of the most powerful states of the ancient Near East, between the 9th and 7th centuries BC."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The “Odyssey” may be a thrilling Greek tale of homecoming by sea, but the true story of a Greek homecoming by land—even without witches and monsters—offers other delights to readers of ancient history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Looking ahead: “Energy saved the day in June, but that might become ancient history if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t open soon,” said David Russell, global head of strategy at TradeStation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
And how all my solo time was pretty much ancient history.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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