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'''Ants''' were a family of insect native to [[Earth]]. | '''Ants''' were a family of insect native to [[Earth]]. | ||
Ants were used as food in the [[Roman Empire]]. While in [[Rome]] in [[64]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions enjoyed a meal which included ants' [[egg]]s in [[honey]] prepared by [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[ | Ants were used as food in the [[Roman Empire]]. While in [[Rome]] in [[64]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions enjoyed a meal which included ants' [[egg]]s in [[honey]] prepared by [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans]]'') In [[Pompeii]] in [[79]], [[Lucius Caecilius Iucundus]] ordered some ants in honey with a [[dormouse]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii]]'') | ||
In [[12th century|1190]], [[Ibrahim]] and his bandits tried to force [[Ian Chesterton]] to reveal where his money was hidden by staking him in the desert and daubing him with honey to attract ants. ([[ | In [[12th century|1190]], [[Ibrahim]] and his bandits tried to force [[Ian Chesterton]] to reveal where his money was hidden by staking him in the desert and daubing him with honey to attract ants. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade]]'') | ||
In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester]]'s garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and Ian later discovered the dead ants. ([[ | In [[1964]], [[DN6]] was tested in [[Forester]]'s garden, killing all the ants along with all the other animal life. [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and Ian later discovered the dead ants. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray. They were returned to their normal size by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[ | In the [[1970s]], ants were among the species of insects which grew to giant size due to exposure to an improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray. They were returned to their normal size by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Insect]]'') | ||
In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking passenger ships in space. ([[ | In the [[25th century]], a race of [[Robot Ant|ant-like robots]] began attacking passenger ships in space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Set Piece]]'') | ||
On [[Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of ants to carry rust and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[DAN]]: ''[[The Dalek Book]]'') | On [[Mercury]], [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]] trained an army of ants to carry rust and spread it among the [[Dalek]]s. ([[DAN]]: ''[[The Dalek Book]]'') | ||
In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. ([[ | In [[5000]], [[Elric Penley]] unfavourably compared Earth civilisation to an ant-heap that rejected individuality. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'') | ||
In [[Far future|the year 50 million]], Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. ([[ | In [[Far future|the year 50 million]], Earth was home to two warring species of robot ants. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Earth (short story)|Earth]]'') | ||
The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[ | The [[Zarbi]] of [[Vortis]] resembled giant ants. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'') | ||
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