From the 10th century, Thebes became a centre of the new silk trade, its silk workshops boosted by imports of soaps and dyes from Athens. The growth of this trade in Thebes continued to such an extent that by the middle of the 12th century, the city had become the biggest producer of silks in the entire Byzantine empire,
The Tripoli, Cairo, and Thebes
Im pretty sure it traded with either Egypt or the Myceneans.
They shipped their goods with other parts of Africa, the Greeks, and the Thebes
Eteocles is buried with honor because he died defending Thebes from Polyneices. Polyneices is left to rot because he attacked Thebes to take power from his brother, Eteocles. The two had agreed to share power, but Eteocles refused to trade off, so Polyneices attacked him. Because Kreon is in Thebes, he views the brother who is defending Thebes as being in the right.
Thebes is a bustling market town. Thebes is known for its products and wars. Thebes was the birth place of Hercules.
The address of the Thebes Historical Society is: 24995 Diswood Road, Thebes, IL 62990
Cadmus founded thebes.
Thebes is the setting of Oedipus Rex because it is the place where the story begins.
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Thebes was a city in ancient greek times!
The ancient city (Thebes) is not called that. Thebes is actually the ancient capital of Egypt, or Alexandria.
The web address of the Thebes Historical Society is: www.thebescourthouse.com