Definition of «old kingdom»

The term "Old Kingdom" refers to a period in ancient Egyptian history that lasted from approximately 2686 BCE until around 2181 BCE. During this time, the civilization experienced significant growth and development, with many important achievements in art, architecture, literature, and governance. The phrase "Old Kingdom" is used to distinguish it from later periods of Egyptian history, such as the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

Sentences with «old kingdom»

The Museum of Buddhist Art is reputed to have the biggest collection of Buddha statues, sculptures and figurines based on Buddhist art from old kingdoms dating back to the 6th century AD. (tour-bangkok-legacies.com)
There was a larger population of Jews scattered throughout the Roman Empire and its borders than lived in Jerusalem itself, almost as many as lived in the whole of Judea and Galilee and the other territories that constituted the old kingdom of Israel. (religion-online.org)
Whereas many cultures Denmark is one of the oldest states in Europe and the oldest kingdom in the world. (myintimcity.com)
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