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  • n  an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
  • n  a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
  • a  of or relating to the Egyptian city of Thebes or its people or culture
  • a  of or relating to the Greek city of Thebes or its people or culture
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  • Bet You Didn't Know About Dice
    The oldest confirmed record of a game of chance in which dice were used was in 1573 B.C. by the Egyptians. These Theban dice, as they are known today, are resting for all to see (but not to play with) in the Egyptian Museum in Berlin, Germany.
    March 1, 2014 - Rolling Good Times
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  • Zahi Hawass in Al-Ahram Weekly
    A position explaining that they could belong to princesses,Hawass concludes. "We are keeping in mind that they were moved quickly at night by the high priests of Amun who controlled the Theban necropolis during the Late Intermediate...

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