THEBES

Thebes

(noun) an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC

Thebes

(noun) an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Thebes

Any of two important cities in antiquity, either in Greece or Egypt.

Anagrams

• Bethes, behest, bethes

Noun

thebes

plural of thebe

Anagrams

• Bethes, behest, bethes

Source: Wiktionary



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