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Amman derives its name from the ancient people of the Ammonites, whose capital the city had been since the 13th century BC. The Ammonites named it Rabat ʿAmmān (𐤓𐤁𐤕 𐤏𐤌𐤍), [5] with the term Rabat meaning the "Capital" or the "King's Quarters".
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Sep 16, 2021 · But how come this famous city came to be known as Athens? The myth for the name-giving of Athens. The answer seems to be given in a myth of antiquity that was almost lost in the depths of time and concerns the quarrel between two mighty gods of Olympus for the domination of the city.
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The City of God, philosophical treatise vindicating Christianity, written by the medieval philosopher St. Augustine as De civitate Dei contra paganos (Concerning the City of God Against the Pagans) about 413–426 ce.
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May 3, 2020 · Cecrops: The Founder of Athens. There is a myth that has survived thousands of years that explains why Athens was named after the goddess Athena. Many historians believe that Athena was actually named after the city of Athens. But today we are going to explore the myth surrounding the naming of the city.
However, how did the city-state of Athens actually get started? How Athens Got Its Name. In Ancient Greece, Athens got its name because of competition between the gods and goddesses. In its final stage, the contest was down to just two competitors – Poseidon and Athena.