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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.
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∙ 12y agoThe city's name in Greek is Athinai.
The city was named such for Athena the greek goddess of warfare and wisdom in Greek mythology. At birth, according to myth, she sprang, full-grown and dressed in armor, from the forehead of Zeus, the king of the gods.
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∙ 15y agoThe city of Athens is named after Athena, goddess of wisdom and household crafts
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∙ 11y agoThe Greek city Athens was named after Athena.
She and Poseidon fought over who would rule the land and Athena won, therefore the city was named after her.
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∙ 13y agoYes, Athena named Athens after herself.
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∙ 11y agoAthens idiot
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Why is the Greek city Athens called Athens?
It is named after the greek goddess Athena
What was the city of Athens named after?
athena the greek godesss
Which city is named after greek god Athena?
Athens.
What Greek city-state was named after Athena?
Athens
What is the capital city of Greek?
Athens is the capital and the largest city of Greece. Athens was also named after the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena.
What is the name of the Greek City named after the goddess of wisdom?
Athens
Who was the city Athens name after?
The Greek city Athens was named after Athena. She and Poseidon fought over who would rule the land and Athena won, therefore the city was named after her.
City's edge is named for which greek city?
Menidi, a small town next to 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.
What does Athens look like?
Do a web search for images of Athens - there are plenty to inform you.
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 does Athens mean?
Athens is the anglified version of the Greek word Athina (Athena). Athens (the city) was named for the goddess Athena.
