The phrase "ancient dynasty" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a historical ruling family or lineage that existed in the distant past.
Example: "The ancient dynasty of Egypt is known for its remarkable achievements in architecture and art."
Alternatives: "historic dynasty" or "old dynasty".
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Some, such as the kings of Morocco and Jordan, two non-Gulf survivors, have given political ground without losing their dignity or their ultimate power; Morocco's bolsters his authority by vaunting his ancient dynasty's heritage.
One group, the Kangaba, has one of the world's most ancient dynasties; its rule has been virtually uninterrupted for 13 centuries.
But it is also a country where the memories of ancient dynasties linger, and where traditional beliefs die hard – as seen in the voodoo shrines and fetish markets.
There are, of course, major distinctions in terms of classical Asian art, which encompasses works from ancient dynasties through the 19th century, and the modern and contemporary Asian art markets.
In Poland 10 princely houses claimed descent from ancient dynasties; four more were created by the Holy Roman Empire and one was created by the Holy See, in addition to one created in 1808 by the Russians, but only two were created for ordinary nobles by the Polish crown (Poniatowski in 1764, Poninski in 1773).
The BBC's Charles Scanlon says having the same name as the ruler was banned in the ancient dynasties of China and its Confucian neighbours.
The first of China's four great ancient capitals (the other three being Luoyang, Nanjing and Beijing), Xi'an's hoary past has laid claim to 10 ancient dynasties, the most famous being the Han Dynasty (206BC to 220AD) and the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907AD), during which the city was a booming metropolis as important as Rome.
Beautifully wrought and terrifically inventive, this novel blends and balances the mystery of China's ancient dynasties with the grandeur and troubles of today.
Ceramic artist Li Xiaofeng repurposes shards of tiles from ancient dynasties, sewing them together on a leather undergarment to create polo shirts, suits, and dresses.
When we look at the Roman Empire, Pharaonic Egypt and the ancient dynasties of Asia and the Middle East, we marvel at the feats of government, the arts and engineering that created nations from tribal societies.
