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History with Phil: The real origin of the word Philadelphia

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The name Philadelphia ultimately comes from a moniker given to an ancient Greek ruler of Egypt. Ptolemaios II gained notoriety because he married his own full sister. Among the Greeks, marriage between full siblings was seen as quite morally wrong. He was an important patron of the Library of Alexandria and the Mouseion.

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History with Phil: The real origin of the word Philadelphia

We've all been taught the name Philadelphia comes from Greek meaning “City of Brotherly Love.” That’s kind of true.

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