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Oh, dude, like, everything is named after Greek gods or places these days. You've got Nike, the goddess of victory, on your sneakers; Amazon, the online shopping giant named after the fierce warrior women; even your GPS telling you to turn left at Olympus Street. It's like ancient Greece is the new trendsetter for all things cool and techy.
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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.
Which greek god is Jupiter named after?
Jupiter is named for the Roman god Jupiter, which is identified with the Greek god Zeus.
Is the word panic named after a place?
No it was named after a Greek God!
What greek goddess was named after June?
Τhere where no greek godess named after June. On the other hand, if you mean Juno, then she was the equivalent of Hera, who was the greek godess of marriage.
Who is Peninsula In Greek Mythology?
There is no-one named Peninsula in Greek mythology.
Are there any modern day places or things named after the Greek god Orpheus?
no but there is a street named Orpheus Place in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Why are things named the way they are?
Probably from Greek and Latin words.
Who thought of the modern Olympics?
A Greek person named Heracles. Not a French person.
There places or things named after him Jean De Brebeuf?
There's A School named right after him at canada. Brebeuf College
What was byzantium eventually named?
Today's modern day name for the ancient Greek city of Byzantium is Istanbul
Places and things are named after George Washington?
There are many things and places named after George Washington. Some of the places are Fort Washington, California, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Little Washington, Virginia, and Washington, Iowa. Some things named after him are Georgetown College, Washington College, Central Washington University, Mount Washington, and the George Washington Bridge.
Modern things named after greek mythology?
Aegis was Zeus and Athena's protective shield, and is the name of a modern insurance group The Aegis Group. Ajax was a Greek warrior who cleaned up in battle, and this is the name of a popular house hold cleaner. Apollo was the God of music, and Apollo Theater is a famous music hall in New York city.
What are the places named by the Spaniards?
what are the places named by the spaniards
Which ocean is named after the atlas?
No ocean is named after the atlas. The atlas is a compendium of maps. The Atlantic ocean, however, was named after Atlas, a character in Greek mythology. The atlas was also named for him, as well as many other things.
The Greek father god was named?
The Greek father god was named Zeus.
Why was nitrogen named what it is?
it was named from greek
What are the names of greek gods all the planenets were named after?
Mercury was named after the greek god Hermes Venus was named after the greek goddess of love, Aphrodite Earth was named after the greek goddess Endymion or Gaea Mars was named after the greek God of War Ares Jupiter was named after the greek Ruler of the Gods Zeus Saturn was named after the greek god of harvest, Cronos or Kronos Uranus was named after the greek god Uranus (same) he was also Gaea's husband Neptune was named after the greek god of the sea, Poseidon Pluto was named after the greek god of the underworld Hades He was a gloomy, stern and dull god if you are looking for more information on these gods go to http://www.geocities.com/athens/troy/2774/mythgods.html
