thebes

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 108920003)
    is an instance of: city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    member holonym: theban - an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
    is a part of: arab republic of egypt, egypt, united arab republic - a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
  2. An ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC (synset 108806928)
    is an instance of: city, metropolis, urban center - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    member holonym: theban - a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
    is a part of: boeotia - a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens

Other Searches