0 of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time -- 古代的；古老的；年代久远的
ancient civilizations/rights/laws 古代文明／自古有之的权利／古代法律
the ancient kingdoms of Mexico 墨西哥的古代王国
People have lived in this valley since ancient times. 自古就有人居住在这个山谷里。
History, ancient and modern, has taught these people an intense distrust of their neighbours. 古今历史都让这些人对邻国产生了极度不信任的思想。
He's got an ancient laptop. 他有一台老掉牙的电脑。
the ancient Egyptians/Greeks/Romans 古埃及人／希腊人／罗马人
The ancient Britons inhabited these parts of England before the Roman invasion. 在古罗马人入侵之前，古英国人居住在英格兰的这些地区。
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.
