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He Bets Foolishly In Ancient Egypt Crossword Clue
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THEBES which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
THEBES
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "THEBES" which means:
- noun
- • An ancient egyptian city on the nile river that flourished from the 22nd century bc to the 18th century bc; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
- • An ancient greek city in boeotia destroyed by alexander the great in 336 bc
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