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In Greece, Lesbos is commonly referred to as Mytilene ( Μυτιλήνη) after its capital. [10] Some suggest that the name derives from the Anatolian root "muwa" meaning power, [7] while others have suggested a link to the ancient Greek word μυτίλος ( mytilos ), meaning mussel, or a type thereof.
Feb 25, 2024 · The Greek name of the island known today as Brač was ‘Elaphousa’, apparently derived from elaphos (stag). Based on this, it has been speculated that the original name of the island may...
v. t. e. The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture which was centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and energetic art, it is often regarded as the first civilization in Europe. The ruins of the Minoan palaces at Knossos and Phaistos are popular tourist attractions.
Heracleion (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλειον Hērákleion), also known as Thonis (Ancient Greek: Θῶνις Thônis; from the Ancient Egyptian: Tȝ-ḥn.t; Coptic: Ⲧϩⲱⲛⲓ Thōni, Coptic pronunciation: [dəˈhoːni]) and sometimes called Thonis-Heracleion, was an ancient Egyptian port city located near the Canopic Mouth of the Nile, about 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Alexandria on the ...
Amman The earliest evidence of settlement in Amman dates to the 8th millennium BC, in a Neolithic site known as 'Ain Ghazal, where the world's oldest statues of the human form have been unearthed. During the Iron Age, the city was known as Rabat Aman and served as the capital of the Ammonite Kingdom. In the 3rd century BC, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt, rebuilt the city ...
Dec 10, 2023 · What to see and do. 1. Citadel On the city’s highest hill in Jabal al-Qala’a, the archaeological site of Amman Citadel watches over the old town like a primeval guardian. The area dates to the ...
Jul 1, 2018 · Sustainable Travel Tip. Amman, unfortunately, is not a walking city. It’s built on hills, there aren’t the best sidewalks for walking, and it has mostly steep streets.
