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Thebes
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1
An ancient and modern city in central Greece, once a major political power.
"Thebes rivaled Athens and Sparta in ancient Greek history."
2
An ancient Egyptian city on the Nile that served as capital during parts of Egyptian history.
"The Valley of the Kings lies near ancient Thebes in Egypt."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of two famous ancient cities — one in Greece, one in Egypt.
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Etymology
From Greek Thêbai — the Greek and Egyptian cities share the English name but developed it from unrelated original words.