SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE MIDDLE COLONIES NEW YORK DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
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“distance from England”
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“brotherly love”
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“William Penn”
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“land of freedom”
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Detailed explanation-1: -3. Why is Philadelphia called the City of Brotherly Love? “Philadelphia” is a combination of two Greek words: love (phileo) and brother (adelphos). The city was named by its founder, William Penn, who envisioned a city of religious tolerance where no one would be persecuted.
Detailed explanation-2: -Penn named the city Philadelphia, which is Greek for “brotherly love, ” derived from the Ancient Greek terms phílos (beloved, dear) and adelphós (brother, brotherly).
Detailed explanation-3: -Brotherly love is the love for one’s fellow-man as a brother. The expression is taken from the Greek word (Philadelphia = “love of brothers"), which trait distinguished the Early Christian communities. Romans. 12:10; 1 Thessalonians.