The naming of places is a form of empowerment. When the Emperor Hadrian wanted to obliterate all memory of the ancient kingdom of Israel, he remained the land "Palestine," after the long vanished...

Extracted text: The naming of places is a form of empowerment. When the Emperor Hadrian wanted to obliterate all memory of the ancient kingdom of Israel, he remained the land "Palestine," after the long vanished Philistines. Controversy over this renaming remains intense today. What does it mean when newcomers disregard the names given places by the original inhabitants? VWhere else have place names been changed in more recent times? Where has their work been undone? Why is this important?