It also abandoned the lunar calendar that had been used from ancient times.
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The architect continued to advanced, from ancient times through the renaissance were repeatedly asked for the meaning of their design.
Capitalism has created wonders that were out of reach of the richest kings from ancient times to modernity and made them widely available.
From ancient times, Mongolian nomads derived their livelihood from mother nature and veneration for the environment is deeply rooted in our culture and history.
While Steinhauer saw the change of time first-hand, some iReporters found that the landscape in other parts of the world retained structures from ancient times.
The dozens of varieties of cattle raised today are all derived from the now-extinct auroch, which was used both for food and as a beast of burden from ancient times until the 17th century.
The National Library of China (NLC) contributed manuscripts, maps, books, and rubbings of steles and oracle bones that span the range of Chinese history from ancient to modern times.
One flame whose symbolism has transcended from modern to ancient times is the Olympic torch, which has become a symbol for solidarity among nations, the perseverance needed of victory, and the struggle for perfection.
Public events express the relations of power among leaders and nations -- an ancient legacy inherited from Byzantine times where high politics were decided by seating arrangements at banquets.
Yale economist William Nordhaus examined the history of lighting technologies, from open fires and stone animal fat lamps in ancient times to modern incandescent and fluorescent bulbs.
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