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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.
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∙ 11y agoathena gave the athenians a gift of olives
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Who is Athena the goddess greek name?
The Greek name of the Greek goddess Athena is Athena. In Roman mythology the goddess Athena was associated with Minerva.
Who is the goddess of the wisdom?
The goddess of wisdom is Athena. She was born from Zeus's head although her mother was Metis, a titan goddess. She is also the warrior-goddess, patroness of crafts, and invention. metis Athena is the goddess of wisdome lol my sisters name is Athena
What was Athena childrens name?
athena never had children she was a virgin goddess
What was the greek name of Athena?
Athena is the Greek name of a Greek goddess. Her Roman counterpart was Minerva.
Who is the godess of wisdom?
athena is the goddess of wisdome lol my sisters name is 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 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.
Who is Athena the goddess greek name?
The Greek name of the Greek goddess Athena is Athena. In Roman mythology the goddess Athena was associated with Minerva.
Who is the Greek goddess of wisdom?
Athena, is the Greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and war.
How Athena have roman name?
Athena had the Roman name of Minerva. Minerva was a Roman goddess closely associated with the Greek goddess Athena.
What is god Athena roman name?
Athena is a female goddess, not a male god. The Roman goddess Minerva is the equivalent to the Greek goddess Athena.
Who is the goddess that has a name that ends in a letter A?
Athena , goddess of Victory. [ AKA Pallas Athena ] .
What was athen name after?
it was named after Athena, goddess of wisdom
Was Minerva the goddess of war?
yes because minerva is the roman name for athena and athena is the goddess of war.
Who is the goddess of the wisdom?
The goddess of wisdom is Athena. She was born from Zeus's head although her mother was Metis, a titan goddess. She is also the warrior-goddess, patroness of crafts, and invention. metis Athena is the goddess of wisdome lol my sisters name is Athena
What is the name iof a female goddess?
the name of a female goddess is artemis, aphrodite, and more that i can't think of.
What was Athena childrens name?
athena never had children she was a virgin goddess
