thebes

• Nom propre désignant une ancienne ville, soit en Égypte, soit en Grèce, connue pour son importance historique et archéologique.

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

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

   Thèbes (Égypte antique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesluxorno

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.

   Thèbes (cité de Béotie)

   • 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.