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'''Thebes''' is a municipality in [[Boeotia]], [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity, it was a powerful ''[[polis]]'' located in the [[Cursed Land of Oedipous]].
'''Thebes''' is a municipality in [[Boeotia]], [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity, it was a powerful ''[[polis]]'' located in the [[Cursed Land of Oedipous]].


According to the legends, Thebes was founded by [[Kadmos]]. He chased after his sister [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]] after she was stolen away by the Greek god [[Zeus]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
According to the legends, Thebes was founded by [[Kadmos]]. He chased after his sister [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]] after she was stolen away by the Greek god [[Zeus]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Boeotia|Boeotia: Kadmeia]]</ref>


In the 5th century BCE, Thebes was among the most powerful Greek city-states, rivaled only by [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]]. Prior to the [[Peloponnesian War]], it was the home of the [[Legendary Seven Warriors]].<ref name="ACOd" />
In the 5th century BCE, Thebes was among the most powerful Greek city-states, rivaled only by [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]]. Prior to the [[Peloponnesian War]], it was the home of the [[Legendary Seven Warriors]].{{Fact|October 2019}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The city was reputedly the birthplace of [[Herakles]], as well as the home of the blind oracle {{Wiki|Tiresias}}, as well as [[Oedipous]] and his family, including {{Wiki|Antigone}}, {{Wiki|Eteocles}} and {{Wiki|Polynices}}.
*The city was reputedly the birthplace of [[Herakles]], as well as the home of the blind oracle {{Wiki|Tiresias}}, as well as [[Oedipous]] and his family, including {{Wiki|Antigone}}, [[Eteokles]] and [[Polynikes]].
**The city's entrance was guarded by the [[Sphinx]]. 
**The city's entrance was guarded by the [[Sphinx]]. 



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"Thebians. Cowards that surrendered to Xerxes."
―Kassandra[src]
A view of the polis

Thebes is a municipality in Boeotia, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was a powerful polis located in the Cursed Land of Oedipous.

According to the legends, Thebes was founded by Kadmos. He chased after his sister Europa after she was stolen away by the Greek god Zeus.[1]

In the 5th century BCE, Thebes was among the most powerful Greek city-states, rivaled only by Athens and Sparta. Prior to the Peloponnesian War, it was the home of the Legendary Seven Warriors. [citation needed]

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