New Kingdom


noun
  1. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, 1580–1085 b.c., comprising the 18th to 20th dynasties, characterized by the predominance of Thebes.

  • Also called New Empire.

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How to use New Kingdom in a sentence

  • He fled to Dido's father Belus, and with the help of the latter founded a New Kingdom in Cyprus.

British Dictionary definitions for New Kingdom

New Kingdom

noun
  1. a period of Egyptian history, extending from the 18th to the 20th dynasty (?1570–?1080 bc)

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