Meaning of Thebes in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    Thebes

    Definitions

    1. an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC

    Examples

    • « today the archeological remains include include many splendid temples and tombs »
  2. 2. an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC

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