Thebes (θiːbz;
Θῆβαι,
Thēbai) is the Greek name for a city in
Ancient Egypt, natively known as
Waset, located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river
Nile within the modern city of
Luxor. The
Theban Necropolis is situated nearby on the west bank of the Nile.