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Thebes: Cadmea Map of southeastern Europe highlighting the location of Thebes in central Greece, with a bold label and dot. The map also shows Athens nearby, as well as surrounding countries including Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey, and major bodies of water such as the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Ionian Seas.
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Thebes: Cadmea
Thebes: Cadmea Ruins of Cadmea, the ancient citadel in Thebes, Greece.

Thebes

Greece
Also known as: Ogygion, Thíva, Thívai
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Thebes, dímos (municipality) and city, Central Greece (Modern Greek: Stereá Elláda) periféreia (region). The city lies northwest of Athens (Athína) and was one of the chief cities and powers of ancient Greece. On the acropolis of the ancient city stands the present commercial and agricultural centre of Thebes. It is situated on a low ridge dividing the surrounding plain; the modern city is the seat of the Greek Orthodox bishop of Thebes and Levádhia. It...

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