Thebans

By themselves the Thebans were a powerful force, but if they were allowed to join with the Peloponnesian infantry and the Athenian navy—all backed by Persia—they could create a formidable alliance.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

By themselves the Thebans were a powerful force, but if they were allowed to join with the Peloponnesian infantry and the Athenian navy—all backed by Persia—they could create a formidable alliance.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

By themselves the Thebans were a powerful force, but if they were allowed to join with the Peloponnesian infantry and the Athenian navy—all backed by Persia—they could create a formidable alliance.

Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011

Then having been informed from what temple it came, he sailed in his own ship to Delos: and finding that the Delians had returned then to the island, he deposited the image in the temple and charged the men of Delos to convey it back to Delion in the territory of the Thebans, which is situated by the sea-coast just opposite Chalkis.

The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

The Thebans were the first to sprint to the front, the line of runners drawing out behind them.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

The Thebans were the first to sprint to the front, the line of runners drawing out behind them.

Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990

The Poet calls the Thebans of Bœotia, Ωγυγου σπαρτος λεως.

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759

But his dilettantism liked nothing better than those sudden leaps from society, and M. Egiste Brancadori, who kept the M.rzocco, was one of those unconscious buffoons of whom he was continually in search in real life, one of those whom he called his "Thebans", in reference to King Lear.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

But his dilettantism liked nothing better than those sudden leaps from society, and M. Egiste Brancadori, who kept the M.rzocco, was one of those unconscious buffoons of whom he was continually in search in real life, one of those whom he called his "Thebans", in reference to King

Cosmopolis — Complete Paul Bourget 1893

The Thebans are the only people who do not employ painters, because they worship a god whose form comes not under the senses, and cannot be represented. "

The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature 1788