Thebans rallied at dawn to defend their city against the invaders.

A Theban sold spices and told stories to the travelers.

The archaeologists debated whether the newly discovered inscriptions reflected genuine Theban ritual practices.

Even in exile, his Thebanness guided every decision, reminding him of the city's proud traditions.

Historians debate whether a Theban year accurately reflected the agricultural cycle along the Nile.

Archaeologists dated the pottery fragments to the late Theban years based on the inscriptions.

Scholars recently discovered notes showing how the practitioners inscribed talismans using the Theban alphabet.