Thebes

Historical SiteWorld Heritage Site

Ancient Egyptian city

Thebes, known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset, was an ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile about 800 kilometers (500 mi) south of the Mediterranean. Its ruins lie within the modern Egyptian city of Luxor. Thebes was the main city of the fourth Upper Egyptian nome and was the capital of Egypt for long periods during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom eras.

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Where it is

1
Colossi of MemnonHistorical Site · 30 m
2
Valley of the QueensHistorical Site · 1.9 km
3
Deir el-BahariHistorical Site · 1.9 km
4
Valley of the KingsHistorical Site · 2.3 km
5
Luxor TempleHistorical Site · 3.7 km
6
Karnak Temple ComplexHistorical Site · 4.8 km

Thebes

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