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1. Thebes

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   The founding of Thebes is deeply embedded in Greek mythology. Tradition often credits its establishment to the hero Cadmus, a Phoenician prince who, following the Oracle of Delphi, was instructed to cease his search for his abducted sister, Europa, and instead found a city where a sacred cow lay down to rest. Cadmus reportedly slew a dragon sacred to Ares, sowing its teeth, from which sprang fully armed warriors known as the Spartoi (Sown Men). These warriors immediately turned on each other, leaving only five survivors who assisted Ca…