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Spices themselves had always been considered special or magical not just for eating and this was already true in the ancient world where legends about spices were abundant.

香料本身一直被认为是特殊的或神奇的，而不仅仅是食物，这在古代就已成为事实，有着大量关于香料的传说。

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Chinese literature is one of the major parts of China's ancient traditions, and Chinese poetry is just like the best prize in this famous culture's literary treasure house.

中国文学是中国古代传统的重要组成部分之一，而中国诗歌就像是这个著名文化的文学宝库中的最佳宝藏。

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just before it dies. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates talked of this two thousand three hundred years ago.

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There are a variety of ways, in other words, in which this story, just like The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, could end.

有很多种方式，换言之，在这个故事里，就像《古航海家之歌》一样，结局有很多种可能。

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It was just a more refined, more highly evolved, version of Ancient Near Eastern religion.

这是一种更加精炼的，更加进化的,古近东宗教版本。

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Most evolutionists now accept that kindness might be just as ancient and innate as selfishness.

WSJ: Have We Evolved to Be Nasty or Nice? | Mind & Matter

But just why ancient people created the Nazca Lines has been an enduring mystery: Some archaeologists have suggested it was an alien landing strip, a primitive sun calendar, or an irrigation system.

MSN: Peru's mysterious Nazca Lines form a labyrinth, says study

Designated a county constituency and containing a great deal more territory than just the ancient city, this seat was drawn to be identical to the City of Durham local government unit and its name distinguishes it from the six other seats in County Durham.

BBC: NEWS | VOTE 2001 | RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES | City of Durham