ancient history
noun
1
: the history of ancient times
2
: something from the past dismissed as no longer important or relevant to the present
regarding their former dispute as ancient history
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Holland knew something about ancient history.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Ancestral history Puerto Rico’s modern-day cacao story is rooted in ancient history.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The Nest Wifi Pro makes buffering feel like ancient history.
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Candy, the joy of many kids’ (and adults’) taste buds, has an ancient history, and the word has ancient Indian roots.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Ancestral history Puerto Rico’s modern-day cacao story is rooted in ancient history.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The Nest Wifi Pro makes buffering feel like ancient history.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Candy, the joy of many kids’ (and adults’) taste buds, has an ancient history, and the word has ancient Indian roots.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ancient history
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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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