ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANCIENT
From Old French ancien, from Vulgar Latin anteanus (unattested), from Latin ante before.
10 QUOTES WITH «ANCIENT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ancient.
When I wrote 'The Alexandria Link,' I discovered that we are only aware of about 10 percent of the knowledge of the ancient world. In the ancient world, most of the knowledge was destroyed. Every emperor of China who came in wiped out everything that came before them, to the point that the country completely forgot its past.
It more or less has the shape of a love song, but 'Crescent Moon' reflects more my longing for an ancient romantic context that includes wild animals, fire, danger of death, stellar navigation, and seasonal intuition.
A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.
The knowledge of the ancient languages is mainly a luxury.
Almost in every kingdom the most ancient families have been at first princes' bastards.
A new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless tree.
These ancient huts were soon cleared of the rubbish covering them. I planned them, and removed them for investigation below, which undertaking took until the fourth of Nov.
I think I tend to try to let a woman walk through a door first, and I walk on the outside on the street. But that's probably because I'm an ancient creature.
The best teachers, one hopes, don't shout at their students - because they are skilled at wooing as well as demanding the best efforts of others. For the ancient Greeks and Romans, this wooing was a sufficiently fine art in itself to be the central focus of education.
Chaos does not mean total disorder. Chaos means a multiplicity of possibilities. Chaos is from the ancient Greek words that means a thing that is birthed from the void. And it was about that which is possible, not about disorder.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANCIENT»
Discover the use of
ancient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ancient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Four Ancient Books Of Wales
1868. This volume is compiled from four manuscripts of poems attributed to the bards of the sixth century. They include: The Black Book of Caermarthen; the Book of Aneurin; the Book of Taliessin; and the Red Book of Hergest.
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The
Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts
This volume contains the complete translation of the Pyramid Texts, including new texts recently discovered and published.
James Peter Allen, Peter Der Manuelian, 2005
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A Companion to
Ancient Macedonia
The most comprehensive and up-to-date work available on ancient Macedonian history and material culture, A Companion to Ancient Macedonia is an invaluable reference for students and scholars alike.
Joseph Roisman, Ian Worthington, 2010
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The
Ancient Economy: Evidence and Models
"We have waited too long for this fine book."--Journal of Interdisciplinary History "[This book] is an important and timely contribution to a growing field in the study of Mediterranean antiquity."--Canadian Journal of History
Joseph Gilbert Manning, Ian Morris, 2007
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Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization
"Ancient written documents often provide the essential information and these are used where necessary. However, the book highlights the contribution that archaeology makes, seeking an integration of sources.
Throughout the book, vivid descriptions of actual sanctuaries and practices, the inclusion of ancient texts in translation, and the use of abundant illustrations re-create the rich and varied religious life of ancient Greece.
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Ancient Chamorro Society
An ethnohistory of the ancient Chamorros, the earliest people to settle the Mariana Islands.
Lawrence J. Cunningham, 1992
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Cultural Identity in the
Ancient Mediterranean
Cultural identity in the classical world is explored from a variety of angles.
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Ancient Mosaic Pavements: Themes, Issues, and Trends : ...
This publication is engaged in issues, trends, and themes depicted on mosaic pavements discovered in Israel, the Gaza Strip and Petra (the provinces of ancient Palaestina Prima, Secunda and Tertia) with comparable floors in Jordan (Arabia).
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Ancient Egyptian Literature: The Old and Middle Kingdoms
Chronologically arranged translations of ancient Egyptian writings shed light upon the development of diverse literary forms. Bibliogs.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANCIENT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
ancient is used in the context of the following news items.
WA radio telescope hears ancient signal
A ground-breaking radio telescope project in remote Western Australia has captured a signal emitted before the solar system was born. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Ancient Fish Evolved Gills to Survive Acidic Oceans
Fish gills evolved to balance pH, not breathe, suggests a new study. This goes against the traditional assumption that gills first evolved so fish ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
Mapping project reveals ancient faults in changing seafloor
Newfound traces of ancient seismic faults along the ocean bottom recall earthquakes that ruptured the seafloor thousands of years ago. «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
Ancient Priest is Festival song winner
Jamaica Festival Song winner Ancient Priest (right) collecting his prize from Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's board chairman ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
Ancient Ritual Bath Found Under Jerusalem Home
The secret of the existence of an ancient Jewish ritual bath known as a mikveh, which was discovered three years ago by the residents of the ... «New Historian, Jul 15»
Steep rise in theft of ancient slabs from churchyards, paths and walls …
Crosses — hastily engraved — mark each one of the paving stones leading to the entrance of Christ Church in Linthwaite, a village set high in ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
History of dragon boats ancient
Qu Yuan was an ancient Chinese statesman in the southern state of Chu from 475-221 BC and was known for his extreme political loyalty and ... «The Sudbury Star, Jul 15»
On the trail of ancient Americans: MSUM scientist finds campsite …
MOORHEAD — Archaeologist George Holley held up a pointy flake of rock found at an ancient campsite near the Buffalo River earlier this ... «West Central Tribune, Jul 15»
Ancient Jewish necropolis named World Heritage Site
An emblem of a menorah carved in the stone, inside a structure at Beit She'arim National Park, an archaeological site in the Lower Galilee. «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
Children's camp focuses on ancient Greek, Roman culture
This program teaches students about the Latin language and the culture and civilization of the ancient Greeks and Romans through readings, ... «Fredericksburg.com, Jul 15»
