ancient times

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

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Younger people were often captured during attacks in ancient times and taken as slaves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

I know this because I also think about ancient times more frequently than I’d admit.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

But crises of credit have been with us since ancient times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

They would sail around the Greek mainland, following the routes that Greek heroes had taken in the ancient times.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan