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What does Philadelphia mean?
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SraJMcGin
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William Penn planned the layout of the city himself. It was based on a logical grid pattern and based around four town squares and would lie between the Delaware and Schulykill (pr. skoo kill) rivers . While a grid pattern sounds like no big deal today, it was a departure in the 17th century when cities grew up around crossroads and cow paths. It's name, Philadelphia, is Greek and means City of Brotherly Love.
Sra
William Penn planned the layout of the city himself. It was based on a logical grid pattern and based around four town squares and would lie between the Delaware and Schulykill (pr. skoo kill) rivers . While a grid pattern sounds like no big deal today, it was a departure in the 17th century when cities grew up around crossroads and cow paths. It's name, Philadelphia, is Greek and means City of Brotherly Love.
Sra
N'aicha
Ithink that Philadelphia means "The City of Brotherly love.Is it right?
Ms. Sue
Check this site.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?l=p&p=14
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?l=p&p=14
N'aicha
Thank you.