ancient history
noun
1
: the history of ancient times
2
: something from the past dismissed as no longer important or relevant to the present
regarding their former dispute as ancient history
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The cast of characters and a smattering of Latin words and phrases imbue this futuristic setting with conflicts and myths borrowed from ancient history.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
The Museum of Archaeology features Viking artifacts and exhibits on Norway's ancient history.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Their deal with a Nashville major label is ancient history, the backup singers are long gone, and, most notably, original guitarist Zach Brown exited the group last year to be closer to family, leaving singer Michael Hobby, guitarist Bill Satcher, and bassist Graham DeLoach to ride on.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
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
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
The Museum of Archaeology features Viking artifacts and exhibits on Norway's ancient history.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Their deal with a Nashville major label is ancient history, the backup singers are long gone, and, most notably, original guitarist Zach Brown exited the group last year to be closer to family, leaving singer Michael Hobby, guitarist Bill Satcher, and bassist Graham DeLoach to ride on.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
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
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“Ancient history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancient%20history. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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