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Greek goddess of wisdom and war Greek capital is named after her?
Athena
Is Athens named after the greek goddess Athena?
Yes, it is. Athens was named after Athena because she and Poseidon were in a competition to have Athens. Athena won by creating the first olive tree.
Where did Athena worship?
Athena did not worship, being a Greek goddess, however Athens was named for her believed to be her favored city.
Why did they name her Athena?
It simply fit. No real god named her daughter athena. It is a greek myth. Athena was the gaurdian of athens, yet a female. It only fit
Is the Goddess Athena named after the Greek place Athens?
In myth it was the other way around, where Athens was named for Athena the Greek goddess. There is very little archeological evidence otherwise as it was frequently done in ancient Greece to have a town named for a goddess, or other famed person.
Did Greek city states have their own gods?
Yes. Each City-state had their own god. for example the greek citystate Athens had a greek goddess named Athena. A goddess is a women god.
Is Athens named by a person?
It is named after greek goddess Athena.
Greek goddess of wisdom and war Greek capital is named after her?
Athena
Who is Athens Greece named for?
I think it is named for the Greek goddess Athena
What is the greek word for citystate?
Polisπόλις
What was the city of Athens named after?
athena the greek godesss
Which city is named after greek god Athena?
Athens.
Why was Athena named after a temple and a town?
No, the temple and city/towns were named after the Greek goddess Athena. They were named after her in remembrance to her, for favor/patronage, or for worship.
The city of Athens is named after which greek goddes?
Athens was named after the Greek Goddess Athena. In Greek mythology, she and Poseidon competed for the city. Zeus challenged them to create something that would be the most helpful to the people of the city. Poseidon created horse. Athena created the olive tree. Since the tree created both fruit and wood, she won.
Why is the Greek city Athens called Athens?
It is named after the greek goddess Athena
Which professor from Harry Potter is named after the Greek goddess Athena?
Answer: snape Answer: I believe you refer to Minerva, the roman equivalent of the Greek Athena.
Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom and war and the Greek capital is named for her?
Athens, the capital of Greece, was named for Athena. Difficult?
