Ancient Times is a term used to refer to a period of time in the distant PAST. It is often associated with the ELD, which is an Old English word meaning 'very old'. PAST is another word for Ancient Times, as it refers to a time that has already happened. HISTORY is the study of PAST events, and YORE is an archaic term for a long time ago. WAYBACKWHEN is a colloquial phrase used to describe a time in the distant PAST. All of these words are used to refer to Ancient Times, a period of time in the distant PAST.