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Many of these seemingly otherworldly volcanic fields are adorned with archaeological remains — from small dwellings to colossal animal-corralling structures called kites — that date back millenniums.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Three millenniums ago, a small, prosperous farming community briefly flourished in the freshwater marshes of eastern England.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2024

It would guide scientists in their understanding of our still-unfolding present for generations, perhaps even millenniums, to come.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have dug up massive amounts of fossil fuels that took millenniums to form underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Collectively, memorable events have caused the ever-quickening pace of change during the past five millenniums, which begin with what we call the ancient world.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson