Old Kingdom

noun

1. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, 2780–2280 b.c., comprising the 3rd to 6th dynasties, characterized by the predominance of Memphis.

Old Kingdom

noun

1. a period of Egyptian history: usually considered to extend from the third to the sixth dynasty (?2700–?2150 bc )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Old Kingdom¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

She was the wife of King Teti, the first pharaoh of the Sixth Dynasty, which ruled more than 4,300 years ago as part of Egypt’s Old Kingdom.

From Washington Post

But the rebels found leadership from army officers of the old kingdom who had not changed sides.

From The Daily Beast

The scenery was grand, and we were actually in the little known and wonderful old kingdom of Georgia.

From Project Gutenberg

In the filling were fragments of Old Kingdom pottery, of a broken pottery cist, and of the rude pottery bars.

From Project Gutenberg

Nos. 31 and 33, black stone and ivory respectively, from another Old Kingdom well.

From Project Gutenberg

His brother made over to him the counties of Penthivre and Trguier, part of the old kingdom of Domnonia in the north.

From Project Gutenberg

This is the paradise of the year for travel in England, and this is an Eden-like portion of the old kingdom to go over.

From Project Gutenberg