Theban
Britishadjective
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of or relating to the ancient Greek city of Thebes or its inhabitants
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of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes or its inhabitants
noun
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The Theban Necropolis, located across the Nile from Luxor, contains more than 400 tombs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sophocles’ Theban plays have dominated New York theater lately, but many other ancient dramas are crying out to be shared with the modern world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
But a British-Egyptian team located it in the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis near the city of Luxor.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
The Theban leader Epaminondas stepped forward to put an end to Spartan arrogance and hypocrisy.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2024
But a kindly goddess was at hand, Ino of the slim ankles, who had once been a Theban princess.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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