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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").
Amman, is the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the capital of the Amman Governorate. It is the largest city in the Kingdom and one of the largest Arab cities in terms of population, with a population in 2014 of about 4 million, which also makes it one of the fastest growing cities in the world. The city is located in the center of the Kingdom at latitude 31 north and longitude 35 ...
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May 5, 2020 · It was first used without a hyphen by famed poet János Arany, who first described the name of the city in 1846 in the ninth song of Toldi: “Budapest városát sok ezeren lakják” ('Many thousands live in the city of Budapest').
Nov 10, 2022 · In Dakota Sioux, the word mnihaha (English spelling Minnehaha) actually means “waterfall.”. On the other hand, polis is easy enough. It is in-fact the Greek word for city, and most Most people will recognize this suffix from its most common use – metropolis.
- 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.
The Jordan Museum is located in the dynamic new downtown area of Ras al-‘Ayn. Presenting the history and cultural heritage of Jordan in a series of beautifully designed galleries, The Jordan Museum serves as a comprehensive national center for learning and knowledge that reflects Jordan’s history and culture, and presents in an engaging yet educational way the Kingdom’s historic, antique ...
Feb 15, 2017 · The word 'Jew' originates with the ancient Israelite kingdom of Judah, but what its name means is a matter of great controversy. It could even mean 'Thank God'. A menora carved on stone found in a 2,000-year-old drainage tunnel leading to the Old City of Jerusalem. Credit: AP.
