Thebes was the capital of Egypt during the period of the New Kingdom (c.1570-c.1069 BCE) and became an important center of worship of the god Amun (also known as Amon or Amen, a combination of the earlier gods Atum and Ra). Its sacred name was P-Amen or Pa-Amen meaning "the abode of Amen".
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c. 3200 BCEThebes is prominent religious center dedicated to the worship of Amon.
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c. 2061 BCE - c. 2010 BCELife of Theban noble Mentuhotep II of Thebes.
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2055 BCEMentuhotep II conquers rival princes, unites Egypt with Thebes as capital.
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c. 1345 BCEAkhenaten moves capital of Egypt from Thebes to Akhetaten, his custom-built city.
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c. 1334 BCETutankhamun returns capital to Thebes.
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666 BCEThebes sacked by Assyrians under Ashurbanipal.
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c. 640 CEArab invasion of Egypt who name the temple complex at Thebes `Karnak'.