Syracuse, Athens, Memphis, San Marino, Birmingham....
Do we have any history at all?
2007-02-21 03:07:13 · 7 answers · asked by Sicilian Head Honcho 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
yes sir that's true. but no way can we be as cool as them ancient dudes.
2007-02-21 03:22:39 · update #1
It's not exactly stealing. Most times it's a show of respect for the original city (i.e. Athens was a center of great culture, art, and philosphy. We want to be like that too, so let's call ourselves Athens so we don't forget...) or to remind people of a home they've left.
Re-using names is a way to show respect and to help keep old cultures and memories alive. Think about it: how many -people- do you know who are named after a grandparent or other relative?
2007-02-21 03:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by AM_Dove 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the East Coast and the South were first settled, people named cities and towns after places back home, or put a "New" in front of the name. Basically, they brought their own history with them.
2007-02-21 03:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New places are named like babies are named - for a family member, the place the family came from originally, the name someone liked in a book they read, or they just make them up on the spot. It's hard to say why any one place was named after another place.
2007-02-21 07:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Cassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People create places that reflect their culture, and this includes the name. The U.S. has more "copied" or non-unique place names because we are a nation created by immigrants. Although there are many examples of First Nations place names, they are mostly for physical features, because Europeans have dominated the construction of the city infrastructure.
2007-02-21 04:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Idea, I live in Delaware, Ohio located in Delaware County (I think that's a State) We also have Genoa (Italy) Township the village of Africa...I don't think we are capable of making a real decision.
2007-02-21 03:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Colonel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The east coast and the south are guilty of this. Out west we kind of make up our own names or use Indian or Spanish words.
2007-02-21 03:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because they are usually pretty, scenic areas and the people who name the US cities want to get that effect by association.
Such as Venice Beach, Verona Beach, etc.
2007-02-21 03:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny Sane 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋