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Example sentences for: ancient

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I did learn a lot about how the ancient kingdom of Wu conducted foreign policy, the virtue of a few beheadings to discipline the troops, and how Von Clausewitz thought you should deploy field artillery.
The modest Muslim veil is in fact betraying its ancient and honorable reluctance to take on the aggressive flavor of fanaticism.
Spinalónga Island has been settled since ancient times.
The city is best known for the Yungang Caves, which are 16 km (10 miles) west of Datong and contain one of China’s most treasured displays of ancient Buddhist sculpture.
The historical wing is filled with ancient weapons, including a leather cannon that must have given gunners a few anxious moments.