Athena the ancient greek goddess was worshipped by the Greeks during a ceremony held in the mid August [today's calander] period that lasted 15 days approximately every four years and were known as the Great Panathenaia [Μεγάλα Παναθήναια]. Every year though there were held the same period Minor Panathenaia [Μικρά Παναθήναια].
The People of Athens honored by her name thought that Athena protected them a long time ago.
All Greeks worshiped Athena, as she was one of the main twelve gods. However, since Athens was specifically dedicated and named after Athena, perhaps she was worshiped more strongly in that particular city.
People worshiped her. She is the goddess of wisdom, crafts and war. People worshiped her for that and because she gave Athens olive trees.
People worshiped Athena because her powers were wise. She helped help others to craft. So if they worshipped her they would get what they wanted back.
People worshiped Athena because her powers were wise. She helped help others to craft. So if they worshipped her they would get what they wanted back.
Uh.... Maybe because she was a GODDESS?
Ancient Greece was when Athena was worshiped. As a Greek immortal goddess Athena could not die.
Not only is Athena the goddess of Thebes, she is a goddess the whole of Greece worshiped at one time.
Yes, Athens is the patron city of Athena, but she was worshiped throughout Greece. The temple of Athena is the grandest of the Spartan acropolis.
They worshiped her because it provided protection and wisdom.
Athena was worshiped with a festival in August that lasted for 15 days every 4 years. Also, the Parthenon was built as a temple for her
The ancient Greeks worshiped Athena. She was the goddess of wisdom, heroes, and warfare. In Roman mythology, her counterpart was the goddess Minerva.