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thebes

/θiːbz/

Traducción: Nombre propio que se refiere a una antigua ciudad, ya sea en Egipto o en Grecia, conocida por su importancia histórica y arqueológica.

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/θiːbz/C1formal
  • esNombre propio que se refiere a una antigua ciudad, ya sea en Egipto o en Grecia, conocida por su importancia histórica y arqueológica.

A proper noun referring to an ancient city, either in Egypt or Greece, known for its historical and archaeological significance.

incontable · nombre propio

  1. B2formal

    A major ancient Egyptian city located on the Nile River, which served as a capital and religious center, known for its temples and tombs.

    esLa antigua ciudad egipcia de Tebas

    • Thebes was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom.
    • The temples of Karnak and Luxor are located in ancient Thebes.
    • Archaeologists continue to uncover tombs in the Theban necropolis.

    Sinónimosluxorno

  2. Ancient Greek cityB2formal

    A powerful city-state in Boeotia, Greece, known for its military strength and rivalry with Athens and Sparta, destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC.

    esTebas (ciudad griega)

    • Thebes was a leading city-state in ancient Greece.
    • The Sacred Band of Thebes was an elite military unit.
    • Alexander the Great razed Thebes to the ground in 336 BC.
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