The word(s) "ancients" appears 15 time(s) in 15 verse(s) in Quran in Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation.

(11) On account of their arrogance in the land and their plotting of Evil, but the plotting of Evil will hem in only the authors thereof. Now are they but looking for the way the ancients were dealt with? But no change wilt thou find in Allah's way (of dealing): no turning off wilt thou find in Allah's way (of dealing).

(12) And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-

(13) But (there is one) who says to his parents, "Fie on you! Do ye hold out the promise to me that I shall be raised up, even though generations have passed before me (without rising again)?" And they two seek Allah's aid, (and rebuke the son): "Woe to thee! Have faith! for the promise of Allah is true." But he says, "This is nothing but tales of the ancients!"

(14) When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!

(15) When Our Signs are rehearsed to him, he says, "Tales of the ancients!"