First Intermediate Period

proper noun

The period of Egyptian history from the end of the Old Kingdom to the start of the Middle Kingdom (comprising the Seventh/Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and early Eleventh dynasties), characterized by a loss of central authority in favor of local nomarchs.

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Meanings

proper nounthe First Intermediate Period
  1. historicalThe period of Egyptian history from the end of the Old Kingdom to the start of the Middle Kingdom (comprising the Seventh/Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and early Eleventh dynasties), characterized by a loss of central authority in favor of local nomarchs.

Translations

German Erste Zwischenzeit
  • Erste ZwischenzeitEgypt between the Old and Middle Kingdoms
Polish Pierwszy Okres Przejściowy
  • Pierwszy Okres PrzejściowyEgypt between the Old and Middle Kingdoms
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APA

First Intermediate Period. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/First%20Intermediate%20Period

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Chicago

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