- the distant past
- ancient times
- antiquity
- early historical times
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- the distant past
- ancient times
- antiquity
- early historical times
This refers to a time very far back in history, often before written records were kept. It's used to discuss events or periods that happened many centuries ago.
In the distant past, people used stone tools.
The civilizations of ancient times had a profound impact on subsequent development.
This meaning pertains to a specific historical period characterized by the emergence of early civilizations and significant cultural developments.
The ancient civilization of Egypt is considered an important period in history.
In ancient times, people's lifestyles were vastly different from today's.
Refers to the very distant past, particularly the time before the Middle Ages, focusing on cultures and civilizations of significant historical importance.
The ruins of the Roman Empire give us insight into the grandeur of antiquity.
This refers to the initial periods recorded by history, often seen as the transition from prehistory to recorded history.
zài在zǎo qī早期lì shǐ shí qī历史时期,shū xiě书写hé和jì lù记录chéng wéi成为wén huà文化fā zhǎn发展de的zhòng yào重要bù fen部分。
During early historical times, writing and record-keeping became crucial elements of cultural development.
Understanding the events of early historical times helps us comprehend modern society.
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shàng gǔ上古Shí dài时代ancient timesshàng gǔ上古wén míng文明ancient civilizationshàng gǔ上古chuán shuō传说ancient legendshàng gǔ上古wén huà文化ancient cultureshàng gǔ上古shén huà神话mythology from ancient timesshàng gǔ上古lì shǐ历史history of antiquityshàng gǔ上古yí zhǐ遗址ancient ruinsshàng gǔ上古yí wù遗物artifacts from antiquityshǎng上gǔ shī古诗Shū书literature from ancient timesshàng gǔ上古zhé xué哲学philosophy of antiquity