What is another word for thebes?
Pronunciation: [θˈiːbz] (IPA) 
Thebes is a city in central Greece that played a significant role in ancient Greek history and mythology. Synonyms for Thebes include Boeotian Thebes, Cadmeia, and Kadmeion. Thebes was the site where the famous mythological stories of Oedipus and his family were set, and the city was also the birthplace of the Theban Legion, a Roman military unit composed of Christian soldiers who were martyred for their faith. Thebes is also sometimes referred to as the City of the Seven Gates, a reference to the seven gates that once guarded the entrances to the ancient city.
