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Срединная империя (Китай, китайских монархов по-русски традиционно называют императорами irina knizhnik); Среднее царство (в истории Египта irina knizhnik); Среднее царство (2100-1650 до н.э.); Поднебесная (The Middle Kingdom, a.k.a. China (traditional translation of its Chinese name, Zhōngguó). WK. 1. Also called Middle Empire. the period in the history of ancient Egypt, c2000-1785 B.C., comprising the 11th to 14th dynasties. Cf. New Kingdom, Old Kingdom. 2. Hist. a. the 18 inner provinces of China, taken collectively. b. (loosely) China. 3. the Chinese Empire: originally so called from its supposed location in the center of the earth. RHWD Alexander Demidov) |
