Old Kingdom

American  

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.

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Old Kingdom British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Old Kingdom

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Texts from the Old Kingdom describe the creator god appearing as a mound of high ground emerging from surrounding waters referred to as 'the lake'.

From Science Daily

Egyptian conservators used a small crane to carefully lift a fragile, decayed plank into the Solar Boats Museum hall -- the first of 1,650 wooden pieces that make up the ceremonial boat of the Old Kingdom pharaoh.

From Barron's

Then I spent five years writing a book about catastrophes and cataclysms over the course of human history, from the climate change–fueled collapse of Old Kingdom Egypt to the Black Death.

From Slate

From the depths emerges a spirit who says that he will bestow his old kingdom — and all its valuable treasure — to whomever can defeat the mad mage waiting deep below ground.

From Salon

The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt's Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,500 years ago.

From National Geographic