pre ‧ date /priːˈdeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ date , ↑ predate ; adjective : ↑ dated , ↑ outdated ; noun : ↑ date ]
to happen or exist earlier in history than something else:
The kingdom predates other African cultures by over 3,000 years.