Athena became the patron goddess of Athens after a great competition with her uncle, Poseidon. Who ever could make the best thing to benefit mankind won. Poseidon struck the ground and brought forth a great spring, but the water in the spring was that of salt and was undrinkable. Athena then brought forth the olive tree, which could be used in many different ways. It gave them olive oil, olives, shade and wood. Therefore Athena was proclaimed the winner and became the patron goddess of Athens! It was also named after her.
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
ATHENA, goddess of wisdom.
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, industry, battle strategy, and the arts. She is also the patron goddess of Athens.
The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens
No, Athena was the patron goddess of the Greek city-state Athens.
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.
ATHENA, goddess of wisdom.
Athens was the city Athena is patron for. It was named after her.
Athena is the patron Goddess of Athens.
She was their patron goddess.
Athena was patron goddess of Athens, after whom the city was named.
The Greek city state Athens is named for Athena. This was because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, industry, battle strategy, and the arts. She is also the patron goddess of Athens.
The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens
No, it is a city in Greece, named after its patron goddess Athena.
Patron goddess of Athens.