Middle Kingdom


noun
  1. Also called Middle Empire. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, c2000–1785 b.c., comprising the 11th to 14th dynasties.: Compare New Kingdom, Old Kingdom.

  2. History/Historical.

    • the 18 inner provinces of China, taken collectively.

    • (loosely) China.

  1. the Chinese Empire: originally so called from its supposed location in the center of the earth.

Origin of Middle Kingdom

1
First recorded in 1655–65

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Middle Kingdom

noun
  1. a period of Egyptian history extending from the late 11th to the 13th dynasty (?2040–?1670 bc)

    • the former Chinese empire (from the belief that it lay at the centre of the earth)

    • the original 18 provinces of China; China proper

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