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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His multi-layered narrative consisting of romance, mystery, poetry, and mystery, sheds light onto his enriched background of ancient history.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
There was a time—not ancient history—when a star’s greatest currency was mystery.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Curiosity Stream is an educational streaming platform with a massive library of documentaries on everything from true crime to modern science and ancient history.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The Flame Towers in Baku symbolize the country’s energy resources and ancient history of fire worship.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
There was a time—not ancient history—when a star’s greatest currency was mystery.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
Curiosity Stream is an educational streaming platform with a massive library of documentaries on everything from true crime to modern science and ancient history.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The Flame Towers in Baku symbolize the country’s energy resources and ancient history of fire worship.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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