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- The people of Greece thought Poseidon and Athena were competing to be patrons for he city. The gods made gifts for the people and whoever made the best gift would be patron. Poseidon made Salt water and Athena made the Olive tree. The people thought Athena's gift was better and made her patron. That is how Athens was named
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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.
Is Athens named after the greek goddess Athena?
Yes, it is. Athens was named after Athena because she and Poseidon were in a competition to have Athens. Athena won by creating the first olive tree.
Athena was named the patron goddess of Athens after defeating whom?
Athena and Poseidon competed for patronage of Athens (it had not been named at the time). Poseidon gave to them a well, and Athena gave them an olive tree. They chose Athena for her gift of the olive tree, and named the city Athens.
Why was Athens Athena's favorite city?
It was named after her.
What did Athena make?
Athena made the olive tree for the city of Athens. In gratitude, they named the city after her.
Who was Athena named after?
The city of Athens was named after Athena.
What city in Greece is named after Athena?
The capaital city of Greece, Athens, is named for Athena.
What was athen name after?
it was named after Athena, goddess of wisdom
Athens is named after Athena who was Athenaand what did she do?
Athena was the goddess of wisdom and battle. Athens was named after Athena when she beat poseidon (god of the sea) at a challenge for the city.
Why was Athena named after a temple and a town?
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.
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.
Is Athens named after the greek goddess Athena?
Yes, it is. Athens was named after Athena because she and Poseidon were in a competition to have Athens. Athena won by creating the first olive tree.
Athena was named the patron goddess of Athens after defeating whom?
Athena and Poseidon competed for patronage of Athens (it had not been named at the time). Poseidon gave to them a well, and Athena gave them an olive tree. They chose Athena for her gift of the olive tree, and named the city Athens.
Which city was Athena the patron goddess of?
Athens was the city Athena is patron for. It was named after her.
Did Athena give her name to an important city?
Athens, Greece is named after Athena.
City-state named for a god?
Athens - named for Athena.
Is Uranus named after Athena?
No, it was named after Ouranos, god of the sky.
