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In ancient Greece, the chief city of Boeotia, destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC (6)

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I believe the answer is:

thebes

(Other definitions for thebes that I've seen before include "Greek city of Oedipus" , "Classical city" , "Ancient city, a rival to Athens" , "Ancient Egyptian or Greek city" , "Ancient Egyptian city sited at modern-day Luxor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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