Sugarcane, native to South and Southeast Asia, has been used since ancient times to sweeten food and drinks.

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Of course tomb robbery has been going on since ancient times, but Kent Weeks, Professor of Egyptology at the American University of Cairo says the past two years have seen a dramatic increase in such crimes.

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Japan administers the islands, but China says the island group has been part of Chinese territory since ancient times.

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