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
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
Speculators have poured their earnings into all kinds of investments since ancient times, but they always return to gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The history of warfare itself, harkening back to ancient times, reinforces this point.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
So were Archimedes and other rare geniuses of ancient times.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
