(place). Ancient Thebes and capital of Upper Egypt. The Diospolis of the Greeks. Situate on both banks of the Nile. Populous and splendid from B. C. 1600 to B. C. 800. Site of many imposing ruins. No-amon, “place of Amon,” in marg. notes (Ezek. 30:14-16; Jer. 46:25; Nah. 3:8).