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Philadelphia, Palastine

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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The Greek name (1) of a city in Palestine in the land of Ammon (see Ammonites), and (2) of a city so-called in honour of Attalus II. of Pergamum, the modern Ala-Shehr.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Philadelphia, Palastine'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/philadelphia-palastine.html. 1910.
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