9 sentences with 'originally'

Example sentences and phrases with the word originally and other words derived from it.

« Many of the different elements of Western Civilisation, things like scientific research, the religions of the book (Judaism, Christianity and Islam), engineering and mathematics, were originally conceived in Mesopotamia and Egypt. »
« One common theory is that they may have originally come together to coordinate the need for irrigation systems; the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are notorious for their unpredictable floods, so it took much human effort to create the dykes and canals needed to divert floodwaters and irrigate agricultural lands near the rivers. »
« Although originally used only for record-keeping, writing soon evolved into the creation of true forms of literature. »
« This pharaoh was named Hatshepsut; she originally ruled as regent (i.e. someone who is supposed to rule until the young king comes of age) for her stepson, but then claimed the title of pharaoh and ruled immediately. »
« The Hebrews left the Mesopotamian city of Ur and became wandering shepherds; in fact, the Hebrew word originally meant "wanderer" or "nomad". »
« For the Greeks, the term tyrant did not originally mean an unjust or cruel ruler, since many tyrants managed to resolve major political crises on behalf of the hoplites and, at the same time, succeeded in placating the aristocrats. »
« It proved impossible in the long run for the Seleucid kings to hold on to the full extent of the territories originally conquered by Alexander the Great. »
« In 247 BC an ancient Seleucid general based in the Parthian region destroyed Seleucid control in the ancient heartland of Persia, in the process founding a new Persian empire (remembered as the Parthian Empire for the region its rulers originally ruled). »
« Rome was originally a city built in the middle of seven hills surrounded by marshes in central Italy. »

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