What is the history of thebes?

Question

i need to no wat the history of thebes for a project


Thank you
Akow

Answer 1

Greek or Egyptian?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes%2C_Greece

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes%2C_Egypt

Answer 2

I know Oedipus was a King of Thebes, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother, and was destined ( as told by the oracle) to die in order to save the people of his empire.