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Because when it was founded by William Penn he named it Philadelphia which means "City of Brotherly Love" in Greek.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt was a planned city created by William Penn.
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∙ 12y agoto trade with the Indians
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∙ 12y agojust for there money
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∙ 14y agoWilliam Penn.
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