ancient times

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Two new books shed light about the events of over a half-century ago and the even longer history of money stretching back to ancient times.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

From this odd, real-life figure Mr. Mintzker turns to the fictional tale of a renowned prince from ancient times who, while visiting Egypt, is transformed by a jealous pharaoh into a miserable, put-upon horse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

A rare luxury material once worn only by emperors in ancient times has been successfully recreated by scientists in South Korea.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

I praise this method, because it has been employed since ancient times.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli