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Apart from the city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, a number of other places have also borne this name including three other towns and one village in the United States, one village in Germany (now part of the town of Storkow) and a village in Tyne and Wear, England (named after the American Philadelphia was captured by the British and complete with a Cricket ground named Bunker Hill after a battle at the siege of Boston during the War of Independence).
Historically, Alaşehir, a town and district in the Aegean region of Turkey, was known as Philadelphia and an archaeological site is at Darb el-Gerza to uncover the remains of a historical town there called Philadelphia.
The only other city named Philadelphia was Amman in Jordan. Called Rabbath Ammon or Rabat Amon by the Ammonites, it was renamed Philadelphia by Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the Greek ruler of Egypt, after it was captured by the Greeks
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I heard Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese is not named for Philadelphia PA what is it named for?
apparently it IS named after the city - check kraft foods -
What Jordanian city was once called Philadelphia?
Amman
Was Philadelphia a city on ancient maps?
Philadelphia was a city in the Greek kingdom of Pergamon. on the Aegean coast of present day Turkey. Now it is Alaşehir. It was founded by King Eumenes II, who named it the love of his brother (which is what Philadelphia means)., It then came under the Romans. The city was as the site of one of the seven churches of Asia in the Book of Revelation.
Is Sidney a greek name?
No. It is an Australian name. people usually get named after capital city's. I had a friend named Paris once.
Which city means ''the city of brotherly love''?
Philadelphia was known as the city of brotherly love <3 <3
I heard Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese is not named for Philadelphia PA what is it named for?
apparently it IS named after the city - check kraft foods -
What city was named by William penn?
Philadelphia. (Pennsylvania is a state, not a city)
Mexico City was once called?
It was once named Tenochtitlan, until the Spanish re-named it Mexico City.
Who named the colonies chief city Philadelphia?
benjiman franklin
When was Philadelphia named?
In 1681 William Penn named the city Philadelphia, which is Greek for brotherly love (from philos, "love" or "friendship", and adelphos, "brother")
What Jordanian city was once called Philadelphia?
Amman
What city in pennsylvaina was once the capital of the US?
Philadelphia
What ancient city was once called Philadelphia?
Amman Jordan was built on top of the ancient city of Philadelphia
Who named name the colony's chief city Philadelphia?
benjiman franklin
Which country is Philadelphia from?
William Penn named the city Philadelphia, which is Greek for brotherly love (from philos, "love" or "friendship", and adelphos, "brother") Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania, in the United States.
What countries have a city named philadelphia?
The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany.
Is Philadelphia a city in PA?
Yes. Philadelphia is located in Pennsylvania. It is the 4th largest city in the United States.
