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Thebes was the capital of Egypt during the period of the New Kingdom (c.1570-c.1069 BCE) and became an important center of worship of the god Amun (also known as Amon or Amen, a combination of the earlier gods Atum and Ra).
Thebes, located in Boeotia, was a major rival of Athens and Sparta, and it achieved great power during the early 4th century BC. Although Thebes eventually declined and was destroyed by Alexander the Great, its rich history and archaeological remains continue to captivate our imagination.
That city was Thebes. From fighting with the Persians during the Persian War to being sacked by Alexander the Great in 335 BC Thebes experienced a remarkable history. Professor Paul Cartledge, the author of Thebes, the Forgotten City, answers the key question about this prime Boeotian city.
5 de mai. de 2024 · Thebes is located about an hour and a half away from the centre of Athens and is considered an ideal destination for a one-day trip as it has everything. It has a long history, starting from the 3rd millennium BC, and it has an excellent archaeological museum , a pine forest with beautiful hiking trails, and endless myths.
The city of Thebes was the chief beneficiary of the ongoing attrition between the Athenians and the Spartans. It is a city deep in myth. ‘Thebes’ examines the significance of the town. For some decades in the fourth century bce, Thebes was the single most powerful city in mainland Greece and an immense force of political transformation.
The Museum which displays a raft of artefacts from ancient Thebes since its conception in 1975. Found on the Corniche in Luxor, it contains Coffins and Mummy’s; New Kingdom Period Weapons; beautiful example of Canopic Jars; Model Boats from the Tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun; The Talatats Wall of Akhenaten demolished and recovered from the 9th Pylon of Karnak Temple; and Statues of numerous ...
26 de jul. de 2021 · The divine triad of Thebes (modern Luxor) – Amun-Re, Mut, and Khonsu – was considered a nuclear family of gods. Amun was the father, Mut was his wife, and Khonsu was the son of Amun-Re and Mut. Worship of those three gods was very widespread in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. As a matter of fact, their worship, particularly Amun, made ...
