1. 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 • Instance Hypernyms: city, metropolis, urban center • Part Holonyms: Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic • Member Meronyms: Theban 2. an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC • Instance Hypernyms: city, metropolis, urban center • Part Holonyms: Boeotia • Member Meronyms: Theban
