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Mar 7, 2018 · According to legend, Athens was built by a half-man half-serpent creature called Cecrops, who named the city Cecropia. He ruled the city for many years, turning it into an important trade centre. The city prospered and attracted the jealousy of the gods of Olympus, as the city never paid any tribute to them.
- Olive Tree
If you’ve been to Greece, you know how important and...
- Olive Tree
May 19, 2021 · According to Apollodorus, the king had named the city Cecropia after himself, while its previous name was Acte. Nevertheless, the city had not officially received the protection of a god, and, consequently, its name could still change.
May 3, 2020 · According to an ancient Greek legend, goddess Athena and god Poseidon competed against each other for the city of Athens, with the citizens voting for their preferred patron. The Athenians chose Athena for introducing the olive tree on their land.
The name of God was supposed to be a Hellenized version of Baʿal or Hadad and Nickelsburg connected it with the place name of Baal-Hermon (Lord of Hermon) and the deity given by Enoch as "The Great Holy One".
Altadena was opened as a subdivision in late 1887 by John and Fred Woodbury from Marshalltown, Iowa. The Woodburys envisioned a millionaires’ rural suburb north of busy Pasadena, hoping to add to the wealthy class already gathering here, including Col. Charles Greene and Andrew McNally.
It is also known that the city got its name from Athena, the goddess of wisdom and courage. But how did Athens got its name? Here is a charming little story about the origin of the city's name.
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According to Greek mythology, the present capital of Greece is named after the goddess Athena, who prevailed in the confrontation with the sea god Poseidon. A special court was set up on the top of Acropolis Hill and a vote followed for the new patron god of the city.
