The city was called now as the city of the creator god Amun and was also referred to as Thebai by Homer the Greek poet who stated Thebes as the city with a thousand gates. The city was the center of culture, rule, and religion.
It is located 675 km (419 mi) south of Cairo on the east bank of the Nile. The great city of Thebes is the most well known in the history of ancient Egypt, it served as the capital of Egypt around 1279 BC during the new kingdom (1570-1070 BC). Here are a list of famous Ancient Egyptian cities: Throughout the history of ancient Egypt, the capital was in a state of transformation and constant change. The capitals of ancient Egypt were the largest and the most important. The Nile was the main factor that was a source of fresh water and cause behind the fertile farmlands which played an instrumental role in creating cities whose name will last until the end of days. The cities of ancient Egypt had different functions as some were political by nature that housed government workers and officials while other cities were religious also by nature. The cities around the Mediterranean sea and the Nile delta were considered lower like Alexandria while upper Egypt were the cities located in the deep north such as Memphis and Thebes. Ancient Egyptian cities and towns were divided into lower and upper regions.
All the major ancient Egyptian cities were built on the banks of the Nile which represented the bloodstream for the entire civilization. Over the course of more than 3000 years, ancient Egypt has given birth to various strongholds that shaped the legacy of this immortal nation.
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