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What city state is name after the goddess Athena?

The Greek city state Athens is named for Athena. This was because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.


Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?

Athena, is the Greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and war.


Was Athena the first city-state?

No, Athena was the patron goddess of the Greek city-state Athens.


What was Athena known for in Greek mythology?

Athena is the goddess of wisdom, sratagy, and the protector of the city.


Why is the Greek city Athens called Athens?

It is named after the greek goddess Athena


What god was athene?

Athena (ending with an a) was the greek goddess of the city of Athens


Where does the greek worship the goddess Athena?

The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens


What was one quote of Athena the Greek goddess?

"Whether the goddess was named after the city or the city after the goddess is an ancient dispute" (Burkert 1985:139)


Where was Athena honored?

in a greek city where she got an olive tree and gave the city food and the city was named in her honor , Athens.


What city state is Poseidon?

Poseidon had a favorite city, Athens. As you may have guested Athens is the Greek goddess' Athena, goddess of wisdom. Poseidon and Athena fought for Athens but, in the end Zeus gave it to Athena.


Where did Athena worship?

Athena did not worship, being a Greek goddess, however Athens was named for her believed to be her favored city.


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.