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ancient times

US /ˈeɪn.ʃənt taɪmz/
UK /ˈeɪn.ʃənt taɪmz/

Frasa

zaman purba, masa lampau

a period of history dating from the earliest known civilizations to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD

Contoh:
Many great empires rose and fell during ancient times.
Banyak empayar besar bangkit dan jatuh semasa zaman purba.
Archaeologists study artifacts from ancient times.
Ahli arkeologi mengkaji artifak dari zaman purba.