2007-03-04 14:33:55 · 7 answers · asked by JJ 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Thebes was the capital of ancient Egypt around when the pyramids were built. Cairo became the capital somewhat unofficially when it was founded in the mid 10th century.
2007-03-04 14:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by cam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term Thebes of Egypt is used because there was also a city called Thebes in Helenistic Greece.
2007-03-05 03:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thebes was the capital of Ancient Egypt around 2000BC.
It is effectively an ancient Greek name.
The modern day Thebes is in and around the City of Luxor.
2007-03-05 00:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by BYO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thebes was once the capital city of ancient Egypt.
2007-03-04 22:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thebes is a greek name of Egypt.
2007-03-04 23:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by rajan t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that this term is meant to distinguish the city of Thebes in Egypt from the city of the same name in ancient Greece. By following the link below, you can find out information about each of them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thebes
I hope this helps.
2007-03-04 22:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kentar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thebes was a city in ancient egypt and the major religious venue
2007-03-04 22:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋