old capital
Past governmental center
Old capital refers to a former seat of government—a city that once served as a nation's or region's political center before that status moved elsewhere.
Kyoto was Japan's old capital before Tokyo.
The phrase can also describe established wealth or traditional financial power, as opposed to newly acquired money: Old capital families dominated the social scene.
- ancientVery old indeed
- ancient cityOld urban center
- historicOf lasting significance
- imperialRelating to supreme rule
- seat of powerGoverning authority's location
former · dynasty · palace · royal court · ruins · temple · sacred grounds · throne · kingdom · lost empire · medieval · bygone · classical · golden age · heritage · citadel · city walls · monuments