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单词 Thebes
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Definition of Thebes in English:

Thebes

proper nounθiːbzθibz
  • 1The Greek name for an ancient city of Upper Egypt, whose ruins are situated on the River Nile about 675 km (420 miles) south of Cairo. It was the capital of ancient Egypt under the 18th dynasty (c.1550–1290 BC) and is the site of the major temples of Luxor and Karnak.

  • 2A city in Greece, in Boeotia, north-west of Athens. Thebes became a major military power in Greece following the defeat of the Spartans at the battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. It was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC.

    Greek name Thívai
 
 

Definition of Thebes in US English:

Thebes

proper nounθibzTHēbz
  • 1The Greek name for an ancient city in Upper Egypt, the ruins of which are located on the Nile River about 420 miles (675 km) south of Cairo. The capital of ancient Egypt under the 18th dynasty (c.1550–1290 BC), it is the site of the major temples of Luxor and Karnak.

  • 2A city in Greece, in Boeotia, northwest of Athens. Thebes became a major military power in Greece following the defeat of the Spartans at the battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. It was destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC.

    Greek name Thívai
 
 
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