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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The tourist, who asked to go by Thompson, lives in Colorado, and in May of this year traveled to Jordan, to soak up its culture and iconic ancient history.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Colorado’s southwest corner blends fascinating ancient history, rugged desert landscapes, and fun outdoor adventure.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s old news now, nearly ancient history.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
But all that now feels like ancient history.
—Scott Kennedy, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Colorado’s southwest corner blends fascinating ancient history, rugged desert landscapes, and fun outdoor adventure.
—Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
That’s old news now, nearly ancient history.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
But all that now feels like ancient history.
—Scott Kennedy, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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