Old Kingdom
noun
the period in the history of ancient Egypt, 2780–2280 b.c., comprising the 3rd to 6th dynasties, characterized by the predominance of Memphis.
Compare
Middle Kingdom,
New Kingdom.
Origin of Old Kingdom
First recorded in 1900–05
British Dictionary definitions for old kingdom
Old Kingdom
noun
a period of Egyptian history: usually considered to extend from the third to the sixth dynasty (?2700–?2150 bc)