thebes

(noun) an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs. Synonyms: Thebes.

(noun) an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC. Synonyms: Thebes.

(noun) 100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana. Synonyms: thebe.