The phrase
"ancient roots" means something that dates back or originated a long time ago.
Full definition
The Neo is an Italian breed
with ancient roots that can be traced back to the Roman army's dogs of war.
This brings us to an even more important reason for the current interest in the new millennium, one which has
very ancient roots.
The middle word in the environmental mantra «reduce, reuse, recycle» may have a deeper and
more ancient root than some realize.
Given its
apparently ancient roots, many scientists would like to believe that menopause must have some hidden evolutionary benefits.
It's an ethnic and cultural melting pot
with ancient roots and many stories and secrets to share.
Acupuncture is fairly new to the veterinary field but has very
ancient roots in history.
Though it's taken on a more political connotation in America over the years, May Day has
ancient roots as one of the foremost days of celebration.
Ana de la Reguera (Narcos) will have a recurring role as Lord Venganza Verdugo, one of the seven remaining culebra Lords
whose ancient roots and personal history put them at the center of an epic clash between good and evil.
Indeed, attending Mass and living as a Catholic is a matter of obedience, not merely of soaking up a «high - church» atmosphere with
ancient roots while continuing to live as one wishes and following whatever agenda seems most congenial to the sovereign self.
Linguistic studies of
ancient root words for chickens in African languages suggest multiple introductions of chickens to Africa following different routes: from North Africa through the Sahara to West Africa; and from the East African coast to Central Africa.
The difficulties of childbirth have probably challenged humans and their ancestors for millions of years — which means that the modern custom of seeking assistance during delivery may have similarly ancient roots
By Mary - Ann Shearer (for an informative look in detail at the growth and development of the soybean plant click here) Soy has
ancient roots worldwide Soybeans have been a primary source of protein in the East for centuries and have only been used in the West in the last half of the 1900's.
New Mexico's art city celebrates summer with fairs, gallery shows and museum exhibitions that
link ancient roots to cutting - edge contemporary.
In Michał Siarek's sensitive series Alexander, the Polish photographer follows the influence of Macedonia's decision to rebuild Skopje after discovering a connection with its
alleged ancient roots to Alexander the Great.
For the Di Gaetano couple, Firriato reminds them of the vine culture's
ancient roots in Sicilia.
The Shih Tzu is an adorable toy breed dog
with ancient roots, with one theory stating that the breed originated in China as the «Lion Dog» in 800 BC.
It likely has even
more ancient roots; four of the Egyptian mummies carried the parasite's DNA, each dating from the Middle Kingdom period of 2050 to 1650 B.C. when trade ties with Nubia were strongest.
Ana de la Reguera (Narcos) will have a recurring role as Lord Venganza Verdugo, one of the seven remaining culebra Lords
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The thing about Hindus and cows has
ancient roots.
Cohn, Norman, Cosmos, Chaos and the World to Come:
The Ancient Roots of Apocalyptic Faith, Yale University Press, 1993
It, too, has
ancient roots, both in Epicurean materialism and in Stoic rationalism.
Religions that do not have
some ancient root are dismissed as non sense or cults.
Some 20 years later, Cohn published his findings in Cosmos, Chaos and the World to Come:
The Ancient Roots of Apocalyptic Faith (1993).
Another community - based claim emphasizing republican government and civic virtue has
both ancient roots and is of contemporary interest.
An ancient root from Peru, maca powder is now sold in health food stores and online.
I've recently discovered
my ancient roots to be Catalan, so my next try will be the original ancient recipe.
On the premiere episode, reunite with Necco Candy Wafers that have been around since 1847; everyday the English Pork Pie Company turns out thousands of Steak and Ale pies; and, GinsengUp has combined the pleasure of soda with
an ancient root that's often called «the king».
Paella is a dish that comes from the Valencian region of Spain, with
ancient roots that originated in its modern form in the mid-19th century.
It was also around the 1930s that a movement to return back to
the ancient roots of birthing began.
The name, however, has rid itself of
its ancient roots and has been resurrected as a contemporary and modern classic.
Well, many Americans have roots in Ireland and England and may consider a Celtic name the way back to
their ancient roots.
Chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces before he became an archaeologist, Yadin had used his new field to pump up the volume on Israel's
ancient roots, warrior spirit and right to exist.
The figurines, 1,200 to 1,600 years old, predate the Aztec ascendancy by at least 600 years and bear witness to
the ancient roots of a grim ritual.
The idea that curvaceous figurines are prehistoric pornography is an excuse to legitimise modern behaviour as having
ancient roots, says archaeologist April Nowell
D. Teresi, in Lost Discoveries:
The Ancient Roots of Modern Science — from the Babylonians to the Maya, (Simon & Schuster, 2002), pp. 75 - 87.
An ancient root often used in Chinese medicine, dong quai has traditionally been used to address reproductive problems like dysmenorrhea and painful periods.
Olive agriculture has
ancient roots.
An ancient root from Peru, maca powder is now sold in health food stores and online.
These teachers each play a profound role in the dissemination of dharma from
its ancient roots, and the perpetuation of modern day parampara, the acceleration of lineage and teachings passed down from teacher to student over time.
At once both a revolution and a return to
the ancient roots of yoga.
In maybe my single favorite moment in the festival, Geng Yanbo, the eponymous subject of The Chinese Mayor, pulls back the curtain and acknowledges Zhou Hao, the director who'd spent months watching Yanbo try to restore Datong, China's most polluted city, back to
its ancient roots.
The combination of poetry and pictures has
ancient roots, of course, but in our time, it shows up mostly in books published for children.
In Women & Power, she traces the origins of this misogyny to
its ancient roots, examining the pitfalls of gender and the ways that history has mistreated strong women since time immemorial.
The Odyssey Award allows us to return to
the ancient roots of storytelling, while living in our modern world.
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