Luxor Complete History Guide: Ancient Thebes Through Four Millennia Key Takeaways Four-Thousand-Year Capital: Thebes (modern Luxor) served as Egypt’s political and religious capital during the Middle Kingdom (2055-1650 BCE) and New Kingdom (1550-1077 BCE), accumulating unprecedented architectural wealth and establishing paradigms for monumental construction Divine Kingship Center: The Theban Triad of Amun-Ra, […]