Synonyms:
Thebes
Meaning: an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC
Synonyms:
Thebes
Meaning: an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
Usage examples
All that was conceded to her was that Hercules should be put under the dominion of Eurystheus, King of Thebes, his eldest brother, a harsh and pitiless man.
It is gone, gone, gone with Thebes the Golden (Never say I didn't give you warning). In Seventeen Ninety-four 'twas a famous dancing-floor-- But it's not in Philadelphia this morning.