ancient history

noun

Synonyms of ancient history next

: the history of ancient times

: something from the past dismissed as no longer important or relevant to the present

regarding their former dispute as ancient history

Examples of ancient history in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Series and documentaries about ancient history, pop culture and current events continue to prove popular sellers for Arte Distribution, which is presenting a number of new titles at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre. —

Ed Meza, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024 For Wainwright, this song about Middle-earth’s ancient history fits into his recent work exploring folk music. —

Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024 The 12-day journey offers plenty in terms of ancient history, natural beauty, and culinary experiences and includes stops in the capital, the Island of the Winds, Delos, and Crete. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 July 2024 CrowdStrike's Role In the Microsoft IT Outage, Explained The Y2K problem is now nearly ancient history. —

Zachary Loeb / Made By History, TIME, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ancient history

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Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ancient history was in 1566

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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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