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
The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Diplomatic immunity is a concept that goes back to ancient times, when warring tribes allowed enemy messengers safe passage as a way to communicate with each other.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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
In some neighborhoods, old stucco villas with red-tiled roofs crowded the cobblestone streets, so that if Percy concentrated just on those areas, he could imagine he was back in ancient times.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
