The phrase "ancient provinces" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to historical regions or territories that existed in the past, often in a historical or archaeological context.
Example: "The archaeologists discovered artifacts from the ancient provinces that once thrived along the trade routes."
Alternatives: "historical regions" or "old territories".
It was historically one of the "Five Fifths" (ancient provinces, or kingdoms) of Ireland.
Its name refers to the nine ancient provinces (kuni) into which the island was once divided.
About the beginning of the Common Era, when the ancient provinces of Ireland were first taking permanent shape, Ulster had its capital at Emain Macha, near Armagh.
Ulster, ancient Ulaid, one of the ancient provinces of Ireland and subsequently the northernmost of Ireland's four traditional provinces (the others being Leinster, Munster, and Connaught [Connacht]).
The team has taken the unusual step of flying two separate flags: the Republic's tricolour and the traditional flag of the four ancient provinces of Ireland, in a nod to the Northern Irish players' sensitivities.In other sports, the absence of a united Irish team and the right of all Northern Irish to claim an Irish passport has forced athletes from Ulster to make difficult decisions.
Arachosia, Ancient province, eastern Persian empire.
Sparta (Spárti), capital of the modern department, was once the capital of the ancient province.
Then, too, the ancient province of Navarra began to rediscover its great winemaking heritage through wineries like Chivite and Nekeas.
The price of a three-bed in the "capital" of the ancient province of Connaught is estimated at around €132,060.
Rouergue, ancient province of south central France, corresponding to much of the modern départements of Aveyron and Tarn-et-Garonne.
It is largely occupied by the ancient province of Pomerania (Pomorze), the name of which means "along the sea".
