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The name traces back to “Ammon,” the capital of the Ammonites, a Semitic people spoken of in the Bible. Amman is located in a hilly area of northwestern Jordan. The city was originally built on seven hills, but it now spans over an area of 19 hills (each known as a jabal or "mountain").
On a deeper level, Yireh Shalem has an alternate meaning: "Complete awe." You see, on a soul level, Jerusalem is not just a patch of hilly earth or a dot on a map. It is that special place within each and every one of us where we are one with G‑d and deeply in tune with His presence. Yireh Shalem (or Jerusalem) therefore means "complete awe ...
Nov 10, 2022 · It’s true. Minneapolis is the combination of words from two different languages. Minnehaha – A Sioux word which translates to waterfall. polis – A Greek word which translates to city. Today, we’re taking a dive into the crazy history of our city’s name. When did Minneapolis get its name?
- Mackinac Island. Like many historic places in the Great Lakes region, Mackinac Island's name derives from a Native American language. It’s been said that Native Americans thought the shape of the island resembled a turtle, so they named it "Mitchimakinak" meaning "big turtle."
- Saint Ignace. St. Ignace’s name is derived from the Roman Catholic missionaries who settled the area during the time of the French and British explorers and fur traders.
- Sault Sainte Marie. The origin of the name of the oldest city in Michigan goes back to the 1600s, when French missionaries and fur traders went into the area, calling it Sault du Gastogne.
- Munising. Munising is a Native American name meaning "Place of the Great Island." In 1820 the Chippewa village was located at the mouth of the Anna River, but they later moved camp to Sand Point.
Feb 5, 2019 · Richmond County has kept its original name. The island itself was named in the 1600s for the Dutch parliament, known as the Staten-Generaal, and was “Staaten Eylandt” to the Dutch. In 1683, after the island landed in British hands, the county was named for Charles II’s illegitimate son, Charles Lennox, First Duke of Richmond.
May 16, 2023 · It’s not as ancient as you think. Legend has it that ancient Greek courier Pheidippides arrived in Athens in 490 B.C. bringing news of an incredible victory over the Persians—and inspiring the ...
Jan 25, 2023 · Fifty years after the historic Battle of Marathon, Herodotus stated that though Pheidippides did come from Marathon – “marathon” is the Greek word for a flowering plant by the name of fennel, which grew in abundance in the area. He did not come after the battle but was sent before the Persian invasion hit the ground.
