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Athena was its patron. Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the city's patron, so they had a contest. Whoever gave the people of the city the best gift would win. Poseidon gave a spring of water, but it was salty like the sea. Athena gave a olive tree. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so Athena became the patron. That is why Athens is named after her.
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What Greek god was the protector of Athens city?
The patron of the city of Athens was the godess Athena (Αθηνά in greek).
Where does the greek worship the goddess Athena?
The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens
Was Athena the first city-state?
No, Athena was the patron goddess of the Greek city-state Athens.
Is aphrodite a patron deity of a city state?
yes she was
What is Athena the patron of?
the city of Athens
What Greek state is Apollo patron of?
Athens Not Athens but that is Athena's city, but it is Delphi
What Greek god was the protector of Athens city?
The patron of the city of Athens was the godess Athena (Αθηνά in greek).
Where does the greek worship the goddess Athena?
The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens
Was Athena the first city-state?
No, Athena was the patron goddess of the Greek city-state Athens.
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.
Is this god a patron god of any city or area?
Yes, many ancient gods were considered patron deities of specific cities or regions. For example, Athena was the patron goddess of Athens in ancient Greece, while Quetzalcoatl was a significant deity in the Aztec city of Tula.
Is aphrodite a patron deity of a city state?
yes she was
Which city was Athena the patron goddess of?
Athens was the city Athena is patron for. It was named after her.
Was Poseidon a patron of any Greek city?
No, but he and Athena had a competition for the patron of Athens. They each had to give the city a gift. Athena's gift was judged as being better. Answer 2: Having lost the chance of being the patron of Athens, other cities were devoted to him. Among them was Poseidonia (Paestum) on the Italian coast, Gulf of Naples, was a very important Greek city. A couple of temples are even today among the best kept Greek ruins.
What was the most important greek city-state?
The Greek Temple was the most important public building in any city-state. Its purpose was to house the statue of patron-god or goddess and sometimes keep the offerings made to the deity. -High School Student :)
What is Athena the patron of?
the city of Athens
Is Athens a Greek island?
No. Athens is a Greek city, and the capital of Greece
