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Q: Which ruler in Athens encouraged people to worship Athena?
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Where would the Greeks go worship Athena?

The Parthenon in Athens was where people would go to worship Athena in Greece.


Why did the Greeks worship Athena the god of victory?

The greek worship Athena because she's the patron goddess of the city, and all people goes to the temple of Athena to worship her because if they don't the goddess will not allow them to get foods from her.


Did Athena build the parthanon?

No, the people of Athens dedicated it to Athena.


Who were the gods who wanted to be patron of Athens?

The gods who wanted to be patron of Athens were Athena and Persiden. The people chose Athena


Who used to pray to Athena?

people in athens


What tree did Athena create?

Athena created the olive tree for the people of Athens.


Was Athena the goddess of Athens?

Athena is the patron goddess of Athens. Athena and Poseidon had a contest to see who gets the city named after them. Poseidon gave a salt water spring while Athena planted olive trees. To the gods or the people of Athens, depending on which version you're reading, they voted Athena's gift better. This is why Athens has its name.


What is the meaning of the letters on the ancient greek Athena coin?

In Athens, the AΘE stands for ATHEÖN which means the people of Athens in Greek.


What type of people worshiped Athena?

The People of Athens honored by her name thought that Athena protected them a long time ago.


Which goddess protected Athens?

Athena is the Goddess that supposedly protects Athens. Athena and Poseidon fought over controll of the city. Each God had to give a present to the people whichever was the best would protect and 'rule' over Athens. Poseidon made a geyser of salt water. And Athena gave them an olive tree. Since the people could do nothing with salt water they chose Athena. Which in Greek mythology guards Athens.


Who were the Athens?

If the question was "Who were the Athenians?" The answer is the people who lived in the Greek city of Athens. If the question was "Who was Athena", the answer is: Athena was a goddess. She was the goddess of war, wisdom, weaving, crafts, and knowledge.


Who were Poseidon's enemys?

Poseidon's enemies were his father,Cronus,his brother Zeus because Zeus was the king of all gods and not Poseidon,and Athena because Zeus promised Poseidon the city of Athens. But when Athena was born he told Athena she could be the patron of Athens. So they had a contest. They would each give the people of Athens a gift. Who's ever gift they liked better would get the city of Athens. Poseidon gave the people of Athens a salt water spring.Athena gave them an olive tree.The people liked the olives better so Athena won the contest and got the city of Athens.