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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.
3.
the Chinese Empire: originally so called from its supposed location in the center of the earth.
Origin:
1655–65
1655–65
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| Middle Kingdom | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a period of Egyptian history extending from the late 11th to the 13th dynasty (?2040--?1670 |
| 2. | a. the former Chinese empire (from the belief that it lay at the centre of the earth) |
| b. the original 18 provinces of China; China proper | |
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