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tpx187 t1_izvcu3u wrote

Reply to comment by RickAdtley in Egypt: Portraits of Egyptian Mummies Discovered in Ancient Philadelphia by IslandChillin

The biggest surprise was that Philadelphia translated means city of brotherly love. Wasn't sure where that nickname came from... Now it makes sense!

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Aragrond t1_izw8kq0 wrote

It came from the Greek Ptolemaic empire not wanting to dilute their bloodline with Egyptians and marrying heirs to their siblings. Thus “brother loving”

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