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when did thebes become the capital of egypt
Thebes was the main city of the fourth Upper Egyptian nome (Sceptre nome) and was the capital of Egypt for long periods during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom eras.
what is the meaning of the name of thebes ,egypt
The Egyptian name for Thebes was City of the sceptre, the sceptre of the pharaohs, a long staff with an animal's head and a forked base.
can i have the etymology for thebes, egypt
Thebes is the latinised form of Ancient Greek, the hellenized form of Demotic Egyptian term for the temple.
where was thebes, egypt located
Thebes was located along the banks of the Nile River in the middle part of Upper Egypt about 800 km south of the Delta.

Question: how many people lived in the city
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