0 of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time -- 古代的；古老的；年代久遠的
ancient civilizations/rights/laws 古代文明／自古有之的權利／古代法律
the ancient kingdoms of Mexico 墨西哥的古代王國
People have lived in this valley since ancient times. 自古就有人居住在這個山谷裡。
History, ancient and modern, has taught these people an intense distrust of their neighbours. 古今歷史都讓這些人對鄰國產生了極度不信任的思想。
He's got an ancient laptop. 他有一台老掉牙的電腦。
the ancient Egyptians/Greeks/Romans 古埃及人／希臘人／羅馬人
The ancient Britons inhabited these parts of England before the Roman invasion. 在古羅馬人入侵之前，古英國人居住在英格蘭的這些地區。
The ancient people of this area worshipped a huge bronze idol in the shape of an elephant.
In ancient Rome, captured generals were paraded through the streets in chairs.
As a consequence of expansionism by some European countries, many ancient cultures have suffered.
Mr Graham was amazed to find 46 ancient gold coins inside the pot.
The ancient skull of Peking Man has been pieced together from fragments.
No looking back to the ancients for authority and reassurance here.
The ancients customarily drank wine cut with water, and this water was often warm.
The ancients already located the interpretation of geometrical diagrams in the imagination because it brings diagrammatic images before reason.
