ancient
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Instead of viewing them solely as stone replicas of ancient bones, researchers are beginning to see some fossils as possible molecular time capsules that still preserve traces of prehistoric biology millions of years later.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
After two hours of talks, the leaders then visited the Temple of Heaven, an ancient complex of temples in Beijing and a major tourist attraction.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Scientists have become increasingly interested in why some of these ancient DNA fragments survived in modern humans while others disappeared.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
He could never have imagined that buried somewhere within that treasure was the most extraordinary ancient artifact ever discovered.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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