Can anyone tell me if Amman, Jordan was called in ancient times Philadelphia?

Question

If not then what was it called? Thank you.

Answer 1

Yes, this is quite true. In the 13th century BC Amman was called Rabbath Ammon or Rabat Amon by the Ammonites (רַבַּת עַמּוֹן, Standard Hebrew Rabbat ʿAmmon, Tiberian Hebrew Rabbaṯ ʿAmmôn). It was later conquered by the Assyrians, followed by the Persians, and then the Greeks. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the Hellenic ruler of Egypt, renamed it Philadelphia.

Answer 2

Yes it 100% was named Philadelphia, here we go

Throughout history, Amman has been inhabited by several civilizations. The first civilization on record is during the Neolithic period, around 6500 BC, when archaeological discoveries in 'Ain Ghazal, located in eastern Amman, showed evidence of not only a settled life but also the growth of artistic work, which suggests that a well-developed civilization inhabited the city at that time. In the 13th century BC Amman was called Rabbath Ammon or Rabat Amon by the Ammonites .It was later conquered by the Assyrians, followed by the Persians, and then the Greeks. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the Hellenic ruler of Egypt, renamed it Philadelphia. The city became part of the Nabataean kingdom until AD 106 when Philadelphia came under Roman control and joined the Decapolis — a league of ten cities.

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Answer 3

I think it was - it was a major Egyptian city, and from the name, you can probably see that it originated from the time when Greek dynasty of Ptolemies ruled that lands (since Alexander the Great to the Arabic conquest).

Answer 4

yes,