ancient
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Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.
From Barron's
"This remarkable find suggests our ancient forests were once home to a diverse group of birds that did not survive the next million years."
From Science Daily
Earlier work by researchers at the Crick's ancient DNA lab hinted that the first dogs may have emerged somewhere in Asia.
From BBC
In another drawing in the series, “Reclining Male Nude With Shield and Sword,” a figure, arrayed like an ancient river god, holds himself up while twisting his head around in surprise and dismay.
At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins from bombardment.
From Barron's
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