How can mountains represent time?

for their height

Explanation:

if they are really tall, they are really old too, in a map if a mountain is really dark that means he is a high mountain

i think it is who. im not sure to be honest

“way of writing” should be replaced with “writing style"

“idea” should be replaced with “purpose.”

maybe   “people from a long time ago” should be replaced with “elizabethans.”