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- Thebes - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
One of the most famous cities of the ancient world, Thebes was the capital of Egypt at the height of its power (see Egypt, Ancient). The area is today an archaeological research site. The Egyptians called the city Wase, and later Nowe. The ancient Greeks called it Thebes, probably because it reminded them of their own Thebes, with its large gates.