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first of all its Athena and second of all she had a battle with her uncle poseidon she created the olive tree and he created a water spring and the people of Athens picked the olive tree over the water spring

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What god was athene?

Athena (ending with an a) was the greek goddess of the city of Athens


Why do Athene and Poseidon get into an argument?

Athene and Poseidon argued over who would be the patron deity of Athens. Athene claimed that the city should bear her name because she offered them the olive tree, while Poseidon offered them a well of saltwater. The citizens of Athens voted in favor of Athene, making her the city's patron deity.


Who is Athene of Olypes?

Athens


What city became the center of Greek culture during the late 500s BC and held that position for almost two hundred years?

Athens. It is still the capital today.


What desine does Athene weave in the story arachne?

Athena wove the story of how she won the right to name the city of Athens over the god Poseidon.


Why is Athens plural?

The Greek singular is Athene (person of Athens) and the plural is Athenai -- so it is the city of the Athenians, or Athens.The modern name of Athens (Αθήνα, Athína) is now singular in Greek, since the monotonic form of the Greek language was adopted in the 1970s.


What gift did athene give to Athens?

An olive tree.


What gods did Athens worship?

The deity that Athens was named for was Athene, goddess of wisdom, NOT to be confused with Artimis, goddess of the hunt.


Why did Athens win the Persian war?

It did not win the Persian Wars, which went from 499 to 449 BCE. On the Greek side there were over 200 city-states of which Athens was one.


Why did the Athenians name there city after the goddess Athena?

Basically, Athene and Poseidon both wanted the city, and so the elders of the town decided to hold a contest. Whichever god could give Athens the better gift would have the honour of it being named after them. Poseidon gave a spring of salt water, or a horse in some versions; Athene gave the olive tree. Athene's gift was judged the better, and the city was named after her. It is said that the spring is still there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena#Lady_of_Athens


Once Odysseus was about to enter the city how did athene appear before him-?

in the form of a maiden carrying a pitcher


What is Athens highest city?

Athens is a city so it would be Athens