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Word: Thebes
Speech Type: Noun
θiːbz
the Greek name for an ancient city of Upper Egypt, whose ruins are situated on the River Nile about 675 km (420 miles) south of Cairo. It was the capital of ancient Egypt under the 18th dynasty (c.1550–1290 BC) and is the site of the major temples of Luxor and Karnak.
Short Definition:Greek name for ancient city of Upper Egypt
a city in Greece, in Boeotia, north-west of Athens. Thebes became a major military power in Greece following the defeat of the Spartans at the battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. It was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC.
Short Definition:city in Greece, in Boeotia, north-west of Athens
