ancient history
noun/ˌeɪnʃənt ˈhɪstri/
/ˌeɪnʃənt ˈhɪstri/
[uncountable]- the history of societies that existed thousands of years ago, especially in Rome, Greece and Egypt
- a professor of ancient history
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- (informal) something that happened or existed a long time ago that is no longer important
- Don't worry, our disagreements are ancient history.
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