millennia
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This fog-shrouded patch of coastal forest in the heart of Yurok Country was tended by the tribe for millennia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
At last he gets home to his family with the trophy and, as he does, his story passes into immortality as the text of a civilization that endures for almost three millennia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"These yeasts have accompanied Oetzi on his long journey through the millennia," study co-author Frank Maixner said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Although Cave 338 was not used as a permanent settlement, the repeated returns over millennia suggest that the location held significant value for prehistoric groups.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
The mammoths of Wrangel continued to prosper for a few more millennia, then suddenly disappeared about 4,000 years ago, just when the first humans reached the island.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
