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1 day ago · The city was later conquered by Islamic leaders, leading to a significant influence of Islamic culture on its art and architecture. By exploring all these layers of Amman’s history, students can grasp not only its unique story but also its resilience through time. Geography
5 days ago · Amman: 1 n the capital and largest city of Jordan Synonyms: capital of Jordan Example of: national capital the capital city of a nation
4 days ago · OCLC 1023081856. The name Palestine has its origin in the Hebrew Peleshet, first mentioned in the Bible (Exodus 15:14) in reference to the land of the Pelishtim, or Philistines, one group of the Sea Peoples that invaded the region during the early biblical period. ^ Killebrew 2005, p. 202,205.
4 days ago · city, relatively permanent and highly organized centre of population, of greater size or importance than a town or village. The name city is given to certain urban communities by virtue of some legal or conventional distinction that can vary between regions or nations. In most cases, however, the concept of city refers to a particular type of ...
3 days ago · Contrary to its name, this Saudi Arabian city probably hasn't seen a drop of hail in its entire life. Half.com: A small town in Oregon that, in December, 1999, changed its name for a year to receive $100,000, computers for its public schools, and other financial considerations from its corporate namesake at the height of the dot.com bubble ...
1 day ago · Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of 7,626 square kilometres (2,944 square miles) and a population of 3,303,786. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary.
5 days ago · Where did Mississippi get its name? Mississippi derives its name from the Mississippi River, which forms its western boundary. The name comes from the Ojibwe word ᒥᓯ-ᓰᐱ (misi-ziibi), meaning “great river,” as European-American settlers named it after the indigenous name for the river.
