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No, the temple and city/towns were named after the Greek goddess Athena. They were named after her in remembrance to her, for favor/patronage, or for worship.
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Was a temple built for Athena?
The temple was built for Athena to honor her. The city (Athens) was named after her after a fight with Poseidon on who the city would be named after. As you can tell from the name, Athena won.
The Parthenon was the temple to which goddess?
Athena, after whom Athens was named.
Does Poseidon have a city or temple named after him?
no he does not atlanta is for athena who battled poseidon for it.
How did goddess Athena earn her name?
she was named after a town
What was Parthenon's main function?
It was the temple of Athena, the patron goddess of the city that was named after her.
Did Sparta believe in a god named Athena?
The city state of Sparta did indeed believe in the goddess Athena. The Spartans built for Athena the temple Chalkioikos.
Which town did Athena look after?
Most often Athens, which was named for her.
What was the ancient Athenian Parthenon originally named?
The Parthenon was originally named the Athena Parthenos. It meant the "virgin" and became simply known as the Parthenon.
Using Parthenon in a sentence?
The Parthenon was a temple built to Athena the goddess and her name was named after Athens.
What places are associated with Athena?
Athena was a city-goddess, and was adopted by many Greek cities, most notably Athens which was named after her, and her temple dominated the acropolis there.
What is the famous temple to Athena in the Acropolis?
The Parthenon, dedicated to Athena Parthenos = Athena virgin.
What was the purpose of the temple of Athena?
Believe it or not, the Temple of Athena was made as a place of worship and tribute to the Greek Goddess Athena.
