When? Leda, Helen and Gorgo were all infamous queens of Sparta.
The Greek goddess Athena was considered a patron of Athens. Athena however was also worshiped in Sparta in the temple Athena Khalkíoikos.
Sparta
Athens was named after Athena, the city/state's patron goddess. Athena is the goddess of wisdom so I guess you could go on from there.
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
Athena
The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena, protecter of Athens!
The Greek city state Athens is named for Athena. This was because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.
Athena the Greek Goddess protected the Athens.
ATHENA, goddess of wisdom.
Athens!
The city state of Sparta did indeed believe in the goddess Athena. The Spartans built for Athena the temple Chalkioikos.
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.
The goddess Athena protects the city of Athens in Greece.
Athens