Athena does not own Athens, it was simply named after her. She was the goddess of the arts and the ancient Athenens were art orientated.
The connection between Athens and Athena is, Athena is the protector god of Athens. The King of Athens, Cecrops, needs a protector god over Athens. Athena was chosen because Athena grew an olive tree, the olive tree was fundamental to the Athenian economy.
If this question means Athens then it is Athena.
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
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.
Poseidon and Athena both wanted the city of Athens for their own. Each gave a gift to the city. Posiedon gave it the sea, and therefore added it to his kingdom. However, Athena planted an olive tree. Zeus ruled that Athena gave the better gift and therefore got Athens.
The connection between Athens and Athena is, Athena is the protector god of Athens. The King of Athens, Cecrops, needs a protector god over Athens. Athena was chosen because Athena grew an olive tree, the olive tree was fundamental to the Athenian economy.
If this question means Athens then it is Athena.
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
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.
Poseidon and Athena both wanted the city of Athens for their own. Each gave a gift to the city. Posiedon gave it the sea, and therefore added it to his kingdom. However, Athena planted an olive tree. Zeus ruled that Athena gave the better gift and therefore got Athens.
The city of Athens was named after Athena.
Athens honored Athena.
Athena was to look over Athens
The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena, protecter of Athens!
The Greek city state Athens is named for Athena. This was because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.
Athena was the goddess of war. She was a fierce and ruthless warrior like the Athens.
Athena was their patron goddess (Athens was named after Athens) so they asked her for prosperity, protection and success.