Thebaid
| Provincia Thebais Θηβαΐς ἐπαρχία Θηβαΐδος | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province of the Persian occupation | 612–628 | |
• Conquest by Arabs | 641 | |
| Today part of | Egypt | |
Diocese of Egypt
, with Thebais in the south.The Thebaid or Thebais (Greek: Θηβαΐς, Thēbaïs) was a region in ancient Egypt, comprising the 13 southernmost nomes of Upper Egypt, from Abydos to Aswan.[1]
Pharaonic history
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The Thebaid acquired its name from its proximity to the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes (Luxor). During the Ancient Egyptian dynasties this region was dominated by Thebes and its priesthood at the temple of Amun at Karnak.
In
Ptolemaic Thebaid was Ptolemais Hermiou, a Hellenistic colony on the Nile which served as the center of royal political and economic control in Upper Egypt
.
Roman province(s)
During the
Latin: Thebais Inferior, Greek: Θηβαΐς Ἐγγίστη, Thēbaïs Engistē), comprising the northern half with capital at Ptolemais
.
Around the 5th century, since it was a
Pachomius.[2] In Christian art
, the Thebaid was represented as a place with numerous monks.
Episcopal sees
Ancient episcopal sees of Thebais Prima (Thebaid I) listed in the Annuario Pontificio as Catholic titular sees:[3]
- Antaeopolis (Tjebu)
- Antinoöpolis, the Metropolitan Archbishopric
- Apollonopolis Parva (Côm-Esfaht, now Qus)
- Cusae
- Hermopolis Magna = Maior
- Hypselis (Chutb = Shutb)
- Oasis Magna (Kharga Oasis)
- Panopolis (Akhmim)
Ancient episcopal sees of Thebais Secunda (Thebaid II) listed in the Annuario Pontificio as Catholic titular sees:[3]
- Apollonopolis Magna (Edfu)
- Coptus (Qift)
- Diocletianopolis in Thebaide (Qus)
- Diospolis Superior (Hu)
- Hermonthis
- Latopolis (ancient Esna)
- Maximianopolis in Thebaide (Qena)
- Philae
- Pselchis (Temple of Dakka)
- Ptolemais in Thebaide(Ptolemais Hermiou), the Metropolitan Archbishopric
- Syene (Aswan)
- Tentyris (Dendera)
- Thinis
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-7414-3092-2.
- ^ "Thebaid". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), "Sedi titolari", pp. 819-1013
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wood, James, ed. (1907). The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne.
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Sources and external links
- Bagnall, R., J. Drinkwater, A. Esmonde-Cleary, W. Harris, R. Knapp, S. Mitchell, S. Parker, C. Wells, J. Wilkes, R. Talbert, M. E. Downs, M. Joann McDaniel, B. Z. Lund, T. Elliott, S. Gillies (15 February 2012). "Places: 991398 (Thebais)". Pleiades. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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