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Mid′dle King′dom,
- Ancient HistoryAlso called Mid′dle Em′pire. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, c2000–1785 b.c.,comprising the 11th to 14th dynasties. Cf. New Kingdom, Old Kingdom.
- World History[Hist.]
- the 18 inner provinces of China, taken collectively.
- (loosely) China.
- World Historythe Chinese Empire: originally so called from its supposed location in the center of the earth.
- 1655–65
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