ancient
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The institutions and elites that had sustained interest in Greek literature and the ancient past were swept away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Although it resembled an enormous alligator, it belonged to an ancient lineage of crocodilians, the broader group that includes modern crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yet the ancient Greek poet Archilochus, who gave us the parable of the fox and the hedgehog, suggests that the hedgehog’s one big trick may defeat all the tricks the fox can try.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
She said: "The guga hunt is a centuries-old tradition which reinforces our unique communal identity and helps families keep ancient Gaelic customs alive and relevant in the modern world."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Beowulf particularly wanted to know if there had been peas in ancient Rome.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ancient
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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It's Lit: Hanukkah Words
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"The People Could Fly," Vocabulary from the folk tale
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