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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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.
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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
Stoner fails to answer in class but soon rushes to the university library and begins assiduously reading Latin and Greek literature and adds courses in philosophy, ancient history, and English literature in lieu of the agricultural sciences.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
For travelers who want to connect with ancient history, few structures leave as strong an impression.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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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
Stoner fails to answer in class but soon rushes to the university library and begins assiduously reading Latin and Greek literature and adds courses in philosophy, ancient history, and English literature in lieu of the agricultural sciences.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
For travelers who want to connect with ancient history, few structures leave as strong an impression.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 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 24 May. 2026.
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