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City in Boeotia, Greece
Thebes (/ˈθiːbz/ THEEBZ; Greek: Θήβα, Thíva [ˈθiva]; Ancient Greek: Θῆβαι, Thêbai [tʰɛ̂ːbai̯]) is a city in Boeotia, Central Greece, and one of the oldest
Thebes,_Greece
Ancient Egyptian city
the Greeks distinguished the Egyptian Thebes as "Thebes of the Hundred Gates" (Θῆβαι ἑκατόμπυλοι, Thēbai hekatómpyloi) or "Hundred-Gated Thebes", as
Thebes,_Egypt
Theban rebellion against Macedon (335 BC)
The Battle of Thebes took place between the army of Alexander the Great and the Greek city of Thebes in 335 BC immediately outside of and in the city proper
Battle_of_Thebes
Topics referred to by the same term
early 12th, 17th and early 18th Dynasties Thebes, Greece, a city in Boeotia Phthiotic Thebes or Thessalian Thebes, an ancient city at Nea Anchialos Thebae
Thebes
Multiple figures in Greek mythology
four of whom are said to have had three cities named Thebes after them: Thebe, eponym of Thebes, Egypt. She was the daughter of either Nilus, Proteus
Thebe_(mythology)
Greek mythological champions who made war against Thebes
Seven against Thebes (Ancient Greek: Ἑπτὰ ἐπὶ Θήβας, Hepta epi Thēbas) were seven champions in Greek mythology who made war on Thebes. They were chosen
Seven_against_Thebes
Thebes' victory against Sparta in 371 BC
autonomy clause to force the Thebes-dominated Boeotian League to disband. In 382 BC, the Spartan general Phoebidas seized Thebes' acropolis, the Cadmea, thereby
Battle_of_Leuctra
Battle during the expansion of Macedonia
between Macedonia under Philip II and an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens and Thebes. The battle was the culmination of Philip's final campaigns
Battle_of_Chaeronea_(338_BC)
Museum in Thebes, Greece
Archaeological Museum of Thebes is a museum in Thebes, Greece dedicated to the Boeotia region. The Archaeological Museum of Thebes was first built between
Archaeological Museum of Thebes
Archaeological_Museum_of_Thebes
1st century Christian apostle and bishop
Rufus of Thebes (Greek: Ῥοῦφος ό Θηβαίος) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples in Eastern Orthodox tradition. He was bishop of Thebes in Greece, and according
Rufus_of_Thebes
Inscribed works discovered in Thebes, Greece
The Thebes tablets, with inscriptions in Mycenaean Greek using Linear B, were discovered in Thebes, Greece. They belong to the Late Helladic IIIB context
Thebes_tablets
Citadel in ancient Thebes, Greece
Cadmeia (Greek: Καδμεία, Kadmía), was the citadel of ancient Thebes, Greece, which was named after Cadmus, the legendary founder of Thebes. The area
Cadmea
Daughter of Oedipus in Greek mythology
princess and a character in several ancient Greek tragedies. She was the daughter of Oedipus, king of Thebes; her mother/grandmother was either Jocasta
Antigone
Region of Greece
the region of Central Greece. Its capital is Livadeia, and its largest city is Thebes. Boeotia was also a region of ancient Greece, from before the 6th
Boeotia
See of the Church of Greece
Metropolis of Thebes and Livadeia (Greek: Ιερά Μητρόπολις Θηβών και Λεβαδείας) is a metropolitan see of the Church of Greece in Boeotia, Greece. Since the
Metropolis of Thebes and Livadeia
Metropolis_of_Thebes_and_Livadeia
Blind prophet of Apollo
In Greek mythology, Tiresias (/taɪˈriːsiəs/; Ancient Greek: Τειρεσίας, romanized: Teiresías) was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for clairvoyance
Tiresias
Greek mythology character, founder of Thebes
In Greek mythology, Cadmus (/ˈkædməs/; Ancient Greek: Κάδμος, romanized: Kádmos) was the legendary founder of Boeotian Thebes. He was, alongside Perseus
Cadmus
4th-century BC Theban gay military unit
The Sacred Band of Thebes (Ancient Greek: Ἱερὸς Λόχος τῶν Θηβῶν, Hieròs Lóchos tôn Thēbôn) was an elite heavy infantry of select soldiers consisting of
Sacred_Band_of_Thebes
Community in Greece
people (2021 census). Thebes is sixteen kilometers away and Athens 70 km away, via the old national road. There are bus lines from Thebes to Lefktra and vice
Lefktra
Ancient Greek tragedy by Aeschylus
champions including Polynices who were called the Seven against Thebes, and the army of Thebes led by Eteocles and his supporters. The trilogy won the first
Seven_Against_Thebes_(play)
Archbishop of Athens since 2008
Secretary) of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece. In 1981, he was elected as Metropolitan of Thebes and Levadeia. He has published two major textbooks:
Ieronymos_II_of_Athens
Battle of the Corinthian War, 395 BC
Persian support was enough to induce a number of states, and in particular Thebes, to make war on Sparta.[citation needed] Rather than undertake offensive
Battle_of_Haliartus
Orion of Thebes (Greek: Ώρίων ό Θηβαίος, died c. 460s) was a 5th-century grammarian of Thebes (Egypt), the teacher of Proclus the neo-Platonist, and of
Orion_of_Thebes
Ancient Greek sculpture
Mantiklos "Apollo" is an ancient Greek sculpture from the early Archaic period. The sculpture dates to about 700–675 BC from Thebes and measures 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
Mantiklos_"Apollo"
Period of ancient Greece (510 to 323 BC)
hundred years of Greek victories against Persia. Sparta then tried to further weaken the power of Thebes, which led to a war in which Thebes allied with its
Classical_Greece
Railway station in Boeotia, Greece
Thebes railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Θήβας, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Thiva) is the main railway station of Thebes in Boeotia
Thebes_railway_station
Early 4th-century BC Greek philosopher
Cebes of Thebes (Greek: Κέβης Θηβαῖος, gen.: Κέβητος; c. 430 – c. 350 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher from Thebes remembered as a disciple of Socrates
Cebes
Sites et Monuments 7, Paris 1991, 129-131 Michaud, J.-P., Le trésor des Thèbes, Fouilles de Delphes 2.15, Paris 1973 Partida, E., The Treasuries at Delphi
Theban_Treasury_(Delphi)
Theban general and statesman (419/411–362 BC)
of ancient Greece northwest of Attica). This policy, along with other disputes, brought Thebes into conflict with Sparta. By 395 BC, Thebes, alongside
Epaminondas
Battle during the Boeotian War
the two alliances would dominate Greece. However, the death of Epaminondas and his intended successors would cost Thebes the military leadership and initiative
Battle_of_Mantinea_(362_BC)
4th-century BCE conflict between Thebes and Sparta
conflicts fought between Sparta and Thebes for hegemony over Greece. In 378 BC, led by General Epaminondas, Thebes revolted against its Spartan garrison
Theban–Spartan_War
Municipal unit in Greece
(Greek: Θίσβη) is a village and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Thebes
Thisvi
Battle in 291 BC
The siege of Thebes lasted from 292 until 291 BC. The city was put under siege by King Demetrius I of Macedon after it had revolted against Macedonian
Siege_of_Thebes_(292–291_BC)
Dionysus Lysios was a sanctuary in Thebes, Greece dedicated to Dionysus. It was one of the main cult centers of Dionysus. Thebes had an important role in the
Temple_of_Dionysus_Lysios
entire army. They attributed this group called the Sacred Band of Thebes for making Thebes the most powerful city-state for a generation until its fall to
Homosexuality in the militaries of ancient Greece
Homosexuality_in_the_militaries_of_ancient_Greece
the intellectual court circles of Constantinople. He was born c. 1115 at Thebes. Sometime before 1166, he was appointed as the metropolitan bishop of Neopatras
Euthymios_Malakes
Ancient city in Mysia or Aiolis, mentioned by Homer
Thebe Hypoplakia (Ancient Greek: Ὑποπλακίη Θήβη, romanized: Hypoplakíē Thḗbē), also Placian Thebe (Ancient Greek: Πλακία Θήβη, romanized: Plakía Thḗbē)
Thebe_Hypoplakia
Community in Greece
Ypato (Greek: Ύπατο) is a village in Thebes Municipality, Boeotia, Greece. It is located east of Thebes, in the slopes of Mount Ypatio. According to the
Ypato
424 BC military engagement during the Peloponnesian War
leaving, many of them thought that it was pointless to attack. Pagondas of Thebes, the commander of the Boeotian forces, urged them to attack anyway because
Battle_of_Delium
5th-4th century BCE Greek figurine
the terracotta figure in Paris in 1901, from a vendor who acquired it in Thebes. The terracotta figurine depicts Polyphemos, the Cyclops and antagonist
Polyphemos reclining and holding a drinking bowl
Polyphemos_reclining_and_holding_a_drinking_bowl
Settlement in Greece
Alyki (Greek: Αλυκή) is a village of the Thebes municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Thisvi. Alyki
Alyki,_Boeotia
Ancient Greek harpist
Polygnota of Thebes (fl. 86 BCE) was a professional harpist in ancient Greece. She is known from an inscription which commemorates her being granted the
Polygnota_of_Thebes
of Opheltes, purported to be son to Peneleos (regent of Thebes). As Autesion, king of Thebes, left the city in obedience to an oracle, Damasichthon was
Damasichthon_(King_of_Thebes)
Ancient Greek vase
uncertain: Cecil Smith reported that it was acquired by Malcolm Macmillan at Thebes, and suggests that it was originally found in a tomb outside the town; but
Macmillan_aryballos
Greek footballer (1997–2024)
Stathis Chatzilampros (Greek: Στάθης Χατζηλάμπρος; 24 June 1997 – 23 June 2024) was a Greek professional footballer who played as a right-back. Chatzilampros
Stathis_Chatzilampros
Figure in Greek mythology
(/ˈkrɛɒn/; Ancient Greek: Κρέων, romanized: Kreōn, lit. 'ruler') is a figure in Greek mythology best known as the ruler of Thebes in the legend of Oedipus
Creon_(king_of_Thebes)
Greek politician
Born in Thebes. He studied and practiced law. He was elected for the first time as MP in the Fourth National Assembly at Argos. In the 1933 Greek legislative
Aristeides_Basiakos
Cleondas of Thebes was an ancient Greek athlete listed by Eusebius of Caesarea as a victor in the stadion race of the 41st Olympiad (616 BC). Dionysius
Cleondas_of_Thebes
Figure in Greek mythology
Dionysus arrived in Thebes with his Maenads to celebrate a Dionysiac festival on Mount Cithaeron. He drives the women of Thebes mad with revelry, including
Agave_(daughter_of_Cadmus)
Greek singer and actress (born 1950)
since 1958, when she and her family moved there from Thebes. Her grandmother's family migrated to Thebes in 1924 from Smyrna. Her name was given to a street
Haris_Alexiou
Greek civilization from 1200 BC to 600 AD
workforce it provided. The rising power of Thebes led Sparta and Athens to join forces; in 362 they were defeated by Thebes at the Battle of Mantinea. In the aftermath
Ancient_Greece
Greek politician
Basiakos (or Evangelos Bassiakos) (Greek: Ευάγγελος Μπασιάκος; 1954 in Thebes, Greece – 17 February 2017) was a Greek politician in the New Democracy party
Evangelos_Basiakos
Moon of Jupiter
size to Thebe itself. The adjectives "Theban" and sometimes "Thebean" (with stress on the first syllable) refer to the city of Thebes, Greece. Calculated
Thebe_(moon)
Ancient Greek sportsman
abstinence from sex, saying that he would even avert his eyes if he saw two dogs coupling. Pausanias Description of Greece 6.15.3-5 v t e v t e v t e
Kleitomachos_(athlete)
5th-century BC Greek philosopher
Pythagoreans at Croton and Metapontum in Magna Graecia he escaped and went to Thebes, where he became the teacher of Epaminondas, by whom he was held in the
Lysis_of_Taras
Community in Greece
Xironomi (Greek: Ξηρονομή) is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It belongs to the Thisvi municipal unit. The origins of the name Xironomi still remain unknown
Xironomi
12th-century Greek Metropolitan of Thebes
John Kaloktenes (Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Καλοκτένης; fl. 1166–c. 1190) was a 12th-century Byzantine Metropolitan of Thebes. Known for his charitable works, he
John_Kaloktenes
Play by Seamus Heaney
opera by Dominique Le Gendre. Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus King of Thebes, Greece, learns that her two brothers Polyneices and Eteocles have killed each
The_Burial_at_Thebes
Greek mythological figure
Parthenopaeus was persuaded by Adrastus to join in the war against Thebes. During the attack on Thebes, Parthenopaeus was the assailant on the Electran Gates, or
Parthenopaeus
Greek basketball player (born 1989)
Thespies, and raised in Thebes, Bogris has three younger sisters. He had a long-term personal relationship with the famous Greek singer Elli Kokkinou, from
Georgios_Bogris
Mythological prince of Thebes
to the throne of Thebes. Adrastos promises to do so and to that end sets out to gather an expeditionary force to march against Thebes. He appoints seven
Polynices
twin sons of Zeus who built the walls of Thebes Amphitryon (Αμφιτρύων), Theban general who rescued Thebes from the Teumessian fox; his wife was Alcmene
List of mortals in Greek mythology
List_of_mortals_in_Greek_mythology
Warrior of Thebes in Greek mythology
war of the Seven against Thebes – the struggle between Eteocles and Polynices, the twin sons of Oedipus, for the throne of Thebes. He was known for his large
Megareus_(son_of_Creon)
Municipal unit in Greece
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Thebes, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 172
Plataies
Battle between Pelopidas of Thebes and Alexander of Pherae
the Thessalians to request military support from Thebes, then the dominant military power in Greece. After inconclusive interventions in 369 and 368,
Battle of Cynoscephalae (364 BC)
Battle_of_Cynoscephalae_(364_BC)
Egyptian saint, generally regarded as the first Christian hermit
Paul of Thebes (Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲉ; Koine Greek: Παῦλος ὁ Θηβαῖος, Paûlos ho Thēbaîos; Latin: Paulus Eremita; c. 227 – c. 341), commonly known as Paul
Paul_of_Thebes
Greek mythological Queen of Thebes
legendary founder of Thebes, and the Spartoi Echion. She had two siblings: Creon and Hipponome. She was a member of the ruling class of Thebes, but her exact
Jocasta
settlement that would become Thebes was Cadmus, after whom the city was originally called Cadmeia. It only became known as Thebes during the reign of Amphion
Theban kings in Greek mythology
Theban_kings_in_Greek_mythology
Greek association football club
Thiva Football Club (Greek: Α.Ο. Θήβα) is a Greek football club based in Thebes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 after the merger of Kadmos Thiva F.C. (named
Thiva_F.C.
City and polis in ancient Thessaly, Greece
Thebae Phthiae) or Thessalian Thebes (Θῆβαι Θεσσαλικαἰ, Thebai Thessalikai) was a city and polis in ancient Thessaly, Greece; its site was north of the modern
Phthiotic_Thebes
Municipal unit in Greece
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Thebes, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 91.072 km2
Vagia
Opera by Jean-Baptiste Lully
itself concerns the love story of Cadmus, legendary founder and king of Thebes, Greece, and Hermione (Harmonia), daughter of Venus and Mars. Other characters
Cadmus_et_Hermione
Pasicles of Thebes (Greek: Πασικλῆς ὁ Θηβαῖος; 4th century BC) was a Greek philosopher and brother of the Cynic philosopher Crates of Thebes. He attended
Pasicles_of_Thebes
Greek communist politician
movement. He is among the founders of the Trotskyist movement in Greece. Born in Thebes, Greece, Pouliopoulos enrolled at Athens University in 1919 to study
Pandelis_Pouliopoulos
Mythical Greek king of Thebes
US: /ˈɛdɪ-/ ; Ancient Greek: Οἰδίπους Oidípous, lit. 'swollen foot') was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus unwittingly
Oedipus
Ancient Greek god
Leto arrived at Thebes, fetal Apollo prophesied from his mother's womb that in the future he would punish a slanderous woman in Thebes (Niobe), so he did
Apollo
Greek footballer (born 2001)
Vasilios Zagaritis (Greek: Βασίλειος Ζαγαρίτης; born 4 May 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Heerenveen
Vasilios_Zagaritis
Greek painter (1819–1878)
Theodoros Vryzakis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Βρυζάκης; 1814–1878) was a Greek painter, known mostly for his historical scenes. He was one of the founders of the
Theodoros_Vryzakis
Land battle during the Corinthian War (394 BC)
a clash between Sparta and Thebes at the Battle of Haliartus, a Theban victory. In the wake of this battle, Athens, Thebes, Corinth, and Argos joined
Battle_of_Nemea
Village of ancient Boeotia
Leuctra or Leuktra (Ancient Greek: τὰ Λεῦκτρα, romanized: tà Leûktra, Attic Greek pronunciation: [tà lêu̯k.tra] or τὸ Λεῦκτρον, tò Leûktron [tò lêu̯k
Leuctra
Legendary king of Thebes
Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) was the king of Thebes (in Egypt) and husband of Alcandre. Menelaus and Helen stayed in his court for a while after the
Polybus_of_Thebes
Greek painter (1510/20 – 1590)
Monastery of Varlaam in Meteora. Katelanos was born in Thebes during the Ottoman occupation of Greece. He was a fresco and icon painter. Not much is known
Frangos_Katelanos
375 BCE battle between Thebes and Sparta
Iphicrates). After an insurrection in 379/8 BC removed Spartan control over Thebes, the city set about reestablishing its control over the Boeotian League
Battle_of_Tegyra
Ancient Greek city-state
League began in 520 BCE under the leadership of Thebes. During the Second Persian invasion of Greece, Thespiae's 700 hoplites remained with the Spartans
Thespiae
Mythological king of Thebes
In Greek mythology, Eteocles (/ɪˈtiːəkliːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἐτεοκλῆς, romanized: Eteoklês, lit. 'true glory') was a king of Thebes, the son of Oedipus
Eteocles
Figure from Greek mythology
leaders of the Seven against Thebes. Amphiaraus at first refused to go with Adrastus on this expedition against Thebes as he foresaw the death of everyone
Amphiaraus
Battle between Athens and Boeotian city-states (457 BC)
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Battle_of_Oenophyta
Poorly understood ancient Mediterranean group
are Mycenae, Nauplion, Kythera, Messenia and the Thebaid (region of Thebes, Greece). The Denyen have also been identified with the people of Adana in Cilicia
Denyen
Siege during Peloponnesian War (429–427 BC)
alliance with Thebes. Instead the Theban commanders harmed no one but attempted to persuade all of the citizens of Plataea to join with Thebes' allies. The
Siege_of_Plataea
of Thebes at 120,000, while that for Haojing as well as Memphis and Babylon at 100,000 (pp. 33-34).[full citation needed] Chandler listed Thebes, Haoqing
Historical urban community sizes
Historical_urban_community_sizes
Topics referred to by the same term
Thebe may refer to: Thebe (mythology), the name of several female characters in Greek mythology Thebe of Pherae, daughter of Jason of Pherae and wife
Thebe
Poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer
story of Anelida, queen of Armenia and her wooing by false Arcite from Thebes, Greece. Although relatively short, it is a poem with a complex structure, with
Anelida_and_Arcite
4th-century BC Greek commander (died 338 BC)
alongside his men. Theagenes was a Greek commander from Thebes who served as the final leader of the Sacred Band of Thebes. He commanded the elite force
Theagenes_of_Thebes
Land battle of the Corinthian War
the Battle of Mantinea in 362. The Corinthian War began in 395 BC when Thebes, Argos, Corinth, and Athens, with Persian support and funding, united to
Battle_of_Coronea_(394_BC)
Military engagement between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Boeotian League
The Battle of Coronea (also known as the First Battle of Coronea) took place between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Boeotian League in 447 BC during
Battle_of_Coronea_(447_BC)
Name of several figures in Greek mythology
Antiope, mother of Amphion by Zeus, associated with the mythology of Thebes, Greece. Antiope, also called Antioche, daughter of Pylon and wife of Eurytus
Antiope_(mythology)
Era in Greece from (c. 1200 – c. 800 BC)
Boeotia, between Mycenaean polities like Orchomenos, Gla, and Thebes. Although Thebes and Eleon had an important reoccupation pattern even in Late Helladic
Greek_Dark_Ages
Greek mythological figures; considered the founders of Thebes
city of Thebes, because they constructed the city's walls. Zethus or Amphion had a daughter called Neis (Νηίς), and the Neitian gate at Thebes was believed
Amphion_and_Zethus
Character in Greek mythology
dike "justice) sometimes called Henioche, was the wife of Creon, a king of Thebes. Eurydice was probably the mother of Creon's five children: Menoeceus (Megareus)
Eurydice_(wife_of_Creon)
Greek philosopher (c. 470 – c. 385 BC)
According to Plato's Phaedo, he was the instructor of Simmias and Cebes at Thebes, around the time the Phaedo takes place, in 399 BC. That would make him
Philolaus
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