hyperd0uche t1_izwcy90 wrote on December 12, 2022 at 9:31 AM Reply to comment by BloodletterUK in Egypt: Portraits of Egyptian Mummies Discovered in Ancient Philadelphia by IslandChillin Thanks, I am aware that many of the “New World” countries adopted place names from other places, people and geographic landmarks. I just wasn’t aware of Philadelphia specifically having an Ancient Greek/Egyptian etymology. Permalink Parent 4
hyperd0uche t1_izuvfmt wrote on December 12, 2022 at 12:43 AM Reply to Egypt: Portraits of Egyptian Mummies Discovered in Ancient Philadelphia by IslandChillin TIL Philadelphia USA was named after an ancient Egyptian city. Permalink 23
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Reply to comment by BloodletterUK in Egypt: Portraits of Egyptian Mummies Discovered in Ancient Philadelphia by IslandChillin
Thanks, I am aware that many of the “New World” countries adopted place names from other places, people and geographic landmarks. I just wasn’t aware of Philadelphia specifically having an Ancient Greek/Egyptian etymology.