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nounan 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
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nounan ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BCpart of:
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- leuctra Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece
- battle of leuctra Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece