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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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Two years ago, a viral trend tore through TikTok wherein women asked the men in their lives how often they thought about the ancient Roman Empire.

From Salon

One explanation is that by the time that research is submitted, accepted and presented, it can be several months old, which the frontier labs now consider ancient history.

From The Wall Street Journal

An ancient string instrument evolved into the flat-top acoustic guitar—an essential element in American folk, blues and rock.

From The Wall Street Journal

This included a diary she had written while in prison, an extremely rare ancient account of a woman’s life by the woman herself.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings come from a study published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, which reconstructs the ancient marine ecosystem preserved in Colombia’s Paja Formation.

From Science Daily