What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old weapon academic found in ancient kingdom (7)" mean?

The definition is "ancient kingdom". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MACE (synonym="old weapon") + DON (synonym="academic") = MACEDON; definition: "ancient kingdom" The answer is MACEDON.

Old weapon academic found in ancient kingdom (7)

Times Cryptic #28628 | 7 Down | 2023-06-13 flower

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