Greece Athens How They Got Their Name
They got their name buy the most important ancient gods dueld to give their name.They name a god Athena it was Zues little daughter she was burly born and in order to avoid a violent encounter between the two gods they declared that each one should make their declared that each one should make an offer to the new city and its name would got to the god whose offer would be accepted by citizens.It was quite amzaing with alll the olypian gods sitting on the side and the citizens on the other while Athena and poseidon stood in the middle ready for the naming competition.Zues brother Posedion Athenas uncle he came first and struck the rock of the acropolis, opening the sprin water.It was interprted it was an indication that Poseidon was offering a new city seccess in war and the sea.The Athen dropped a seed on the ground and she turned into an olive tree.It meant that the goddess was offering the new city the fruits of peace and wisdom.Then citizen decided their city name Athens while the owl the bird connected Athena and signified wisdom, became the pet animal of the Athenians.