thebe (Meaning)
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thebe (n)
100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
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thebe Sentence Examples
- The ancient Greek currency system included units called thebes, each worth eight obols.
- The value of a thebe fluctuated depending on the region and period in ancient Greece.
- Athens minted silver coins known as tetradrachms, which were equivalent to four drachmas or twelve thebes.
- The Spartan military paid its soldiers in iron bars instead of thebes, as a sign of austerity.
- The Delphic Oracle often charged thebes for consultations, which were believed to provide divine guidance.
- The treasury of King Midas was said to contain countless thebes, a testament to his legendary wealth.
- The value of the thebe declined over time, especially during the Peloponnesian War.
- Thebes were used as a form of currency in Egypt during the Ptolemaic period.
- The modern Greek word "trefi" derives from the ancient thebe, referring to a small amount of money.
- Numismatists study thebe coins to understand ancient Greek economics and history.
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100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
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The ancient Greek currency system included units called thebes, each worth eight obols.
The value of a thebe fluctuated depending on the region and period in ancient Greece.
Athens minted silver coins known as tetradrachms, which were equivalent to four drachmas or twelve thebes.
The Spartan military paid its soldiers in iron bars instead of thebes, as a sign of austerity.
