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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Those two 10-game winning streaks that raised World Series hopes in Wrigleyville feel like ancient history.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The perfect mix of ancient history, world-class cuisine, and unbeatable shorelines—what's not to love?
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
That gentle accumulation of fertile soil in the floodplain, which the people of Jebel Barkal used as agricultural fields, encompasses nearly the entire ancient history of the city.
—Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
That’s hardly ancient history in a country about to celebrate its 250th birthday.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The perfect mix of ancient history, world-class cuisine, and unbeatable shorelines—what's not to love?
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 May 2026
That gentle accumulation of fertile soil in the floodplain, which the people of Jebel Barkal used as agricultural fields, encompasses nearly the entire ancient history of the city.
—Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
That’s hardly ancient history in a country about to celebrate its 250th birthday.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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