Athena defeated Poseidon in a competition over patronage of Athens by creating the first olive tree, thus became the protector of Athens.
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- Athena, the daughter of Zeus, Goddess of wisdom, knowledge and warfare. She defeated one god in a competition over patronage of Athens and thus became the protector of Athens.
- Poseidon offered a war-horse while Athena provide a magical aegis to rival for the protector of Athens.
- __________ in Athens was considered sacred. A: Pine tree B: Olive tree C: Willow tree D: Cypress tree
- When the city Athens was first founded, the people began to look for a patron deity to protect the city from harm. Athena and ________ competed with each other for the honor. A: Apollo B: Poseidon C: Ares D: Zeus
- The fifth century BC of Athens is called the Golden Age of Athens when Athens became the super power with political and economic hegemony and one of reasons is that Athens had a great leader __. A: Pericles B: Cleisthenes C: Solon D: Herodotus