The Ancient Kingdom
The Ancient Kingdom was a defeated civilization from 900 years ago in the One Piece manga, whose erased history is preserved through the poneglyphs it created.
First mentionedCh. 395, p. 73 chapters reference it
Known from canon
4 factsDr. Clover states the poneglyphs preserve the ideas of a defeated ancient kingdom.
Clover explains that the ancient kingdom prided itself on great power yet all information about it was erased.
Ohara's destruction is linked to knowledge of an erased ancient kingdom.
Shaka says it was a civilization from 900 years ago.
Still unknown
4 questions- Why did the Ancient Kingdom create the three Ancient Weapons?
- What happened during the Void Century?
- Why was ohara destroyed?
What technology did the Ancient Kingdom use to create the poneglyphs?
Best explanation right now
All theoriesThe One Piece is the return of the Ancient Kingdom!
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Timeline of mentions
3 key chapters- Clover states about poneglyphs First mentionCh. 395, p. 7
- Shaka describes ancient civilizationCh. 1065, p. 15
- Destruction linked to ancient kingdomCh. 1066, p. 3