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When Athena and Poseidon competed against each other to become the patron god/goddess of the city, each were required to offer one gift to the Greeks. Poseidon offered the people a salt water spring, while Athena offered an olive tree. The Greeks chose Athena's gift over that of Poseidon because they thought the olive tree would be more beneficial to their well-being than a salt water spring (olives can be used in your food, oil, medicine, body etc.). Hence, the city was named "Athens", and Athena became important to the Athenians.
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Who honored Athena?
The Athenians from Athens, Greece
Who thought Athena as their Patron?
the athenians, in Athens Greece
Who would be most likely to worship Athena?
Athenians.
Who is the Parthenon sacred to?
It was built to honor the Athenians patron goddess, Athena
Why did the Athenians name their city for the goddess Athena and describe the statue of her that once stood in the Parthenon?
The Athenians named they're city after Athena because Athena and Poseidon had a competition and the winner would have the city named after them. Both Gods gave the city a present Poseidon gave a river running through the city and Athena gave an Olive tree and the Athenians thought Athenas presnt was better and that's why they named the city after her
What does AOE stand for on Athena's symbol?
AOE in Ancient Greece means, "of the Athenians".
Describe the Spartans and the athenians?
spartans were people who placed a lot of emphasis on the military. athenians were people named themselves after the greek goddess athena
How many gods did Athenians worship?
The Athenians worshipped allofthe Greek gods, just likethe rest of Greece, but Athena was their patron goddess.
Why did the athenians name their city for the goddess Athena?
Athena named the city Athens after herself;at her birth King Kekrops the founder of the city, first offered sacrifices to her. She planted the olive and named his city after herself after it had been judged by the gods to be hers.
What are the main religions of Athens?
Most Athenians today are Greek Orthodox Christians. Most Athenians in Ancient Athens were followers of Greek Mythology and the Cult of Athena.
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.
What type of entertainment did Athena like?
well, if you mean Athena as in the Greek god, then she liked war strategies. if you are referring to the Athenians, then they liked dramas and visual arts.
