ancient times
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In ancient times, the solar eclipse was thought to be a monster eating the sun, she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
"So, evidence preserved on the Moon's static surface can be used to infer what happened on Earth and Mars in ancient times."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Each hantavirus has evolved since ancient times along with its rodent host without undergoing significant mutations," Lazaro said.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
In ancient times, however, much of the Fertile Crescent and eastern Mediterranean region, including Greece, was covered with forest.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
