Thebes, Egypt - Wikipedia
WEBThebes (Arabic: طيبة, Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thēbai), known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset (Arabic: وسط), was an ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile about 800 kilometers (500 mi) south of the Mediterranean. Its ruins lie …
Thebes, Greece - Wikipedia
WEBThebes ( / ˈθiːbz /; Greek: Θήβα, Thíva [ˈθiva]; Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thêbai [tʰɛ̂ːbai̯] [2]) is a city in Boeotia, Central Greece, and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is the largest city in Boeotia and a major center for …
Thebes | Definition, History, Temples, & Facts | Britannica
WEBThebes, one of the famed cities of antiquity, the capital of the ancient Egyptian empire at its heyday. Thebes lay on either side of the Nile River at approximately 26° N latitude . The modern town of Luxor, or Al-Uqṣur, which occupies part …
Thebes | History, Map, Facts, & Culture | Britannica
WEBThebes, dímos (municipality) and city, Central Greece (Modern Greek: Stereá Elláda) periféreia (region). The city lies northwest of Athens (Athína) and was one of the chief cities and powers of ancient Greece. On the acropolis of the ancient city stands the present commercial and agricultural.
Thebes (Egypt) - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 24, 2016 · sdhaddow (CC BY-NC-SA) Thebes was the capital of Egypt during the period of the New Kingdom (c.1570-c.1069 BCE) and became an important center of worship of the god Amun (also known as Amon or Amen, a combination of the earlier gods Atum and Ra). Its sacred name was P-Amen or Pa-Amen meaning "the abode of Amen".
Thebes (Greece) - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 18, 2012 · Thebes is a town in central Greece which has been continuously inhabited for five millennia. It was an important Mycenaean centre in the middle to late Bronze Age and was a powerful city-state in the Classical period, participating in both the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, reaching its peak of influence in the early 4th century BCE when it ...
Ancient Thebes -- World Heritage Site -- National Geographic
WEBNov 15, 2010 · Get facts, photos, and travel tips for Ancient Thebes with its necropolis, a World Heritage site in Egypt, from National Geographic.
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis - UNESCO World Heritage …
WEBAncient Thebes with its Necropolis. Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height.
Thebes summary | Britannica
WEBThebes, Greek Thívai, Ancient city, Boeotia, east-central Greece, one of the chief Greek city-states. Traditionally said to have been founded by Cadmus, it was the seat of the legendary Oedipus and the setting for many classic Greek tragedies. The building of its celebrated seven-gated wall is usually attributed to Amphion.
Ancient Thebes, Egypt - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJan 4, 2023 · About Ancient Thebes, Egypt. The ancient city served as the capital of Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom Egypt, showcasing a civilisation during its absolute zenith. Thebes, with its Necropolis, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
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