Thebes, Egypt facts for kids

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For the Greek city of Boeotia, see Thebes, Greece.
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis *
Egypt.HatshepsutsTemple.01.jpg
Country  Egypt
Type Cultural
Criteria i, iii, vi
Reference 87
Region ** Arab States
Inscription history
Inscription 1979 (3rd Session)

Thebes (Θῆβαι, Thēbai) was a city in Ancient Egypt about 800 km south of the Mediterranean Sea, on the east bank of the river Nile (25.7° N 32.645° E). It was the capital of Waset, the fourth Upper Egyptian nome.

Images for kids

  • Thebes historical population

    Population of Thebes from 2000-900 BC

  • SFEC AEH -ThebesNecropolis-2010-FULL-Overview-039

    The Theban Necropolis

  • Intef I

    Serekh of Intef I inscribed posthumously for him by Mentuhotep II

  • Beni Hassan (Lepsius, BH 3) 03

    Depiction of Asiatic (left) and Egyptian people (right). The Asiatic leader is labeled as "Ruler of foreign lands", Ibsha.

  • Statues of Memnon at Thebes during the flood-David Roberts

    Statues of Memnon at Thebes during the flood by David Roberts

  • Temple of amun karnak

    Overhead illustration of the Karnak temple

  • John Frederick Lewis - The Ramesseum at Thebes - Google Art Project

    The Ramesseum at Thebes by John Frederick Lewis

  • SFEC-2010-MEDINET HABU-061

    Medinet Habu

  • Karnak Taharkasäule 01

    A column of Taharqa restored to full height

  • Temple of Deir el-Medina 18

    Relief in Hathor temple, Deir el-Medina (built during the Ptolemaic Dynasty)

  • Karnak temple 4

    Obelisk and pylon of Luxor Temple with subtle orange glow

  • Luxor Temple of Hatshepsut A

    A tomb entrance in the Valley of the Kings



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