Greece - Naming of Athens Flashcards
What was the story sculpted into and when?
The western pediment of the Parthenon in the fifth century BC
Although it has not survived, who recorded this information?
Greek geographer Pausanias in the second century AD
What did the legendary king Cecrops find and what did he decide to do with it?
He founded a city in Attica and needed a name for it
What was happening at this time?
The gods travelled the land seeking cities to lay their patronage on
Who were the two Gods who came to claim the city as their own?
Athena and Poseidon
Who was the first to arrive and what did they do?
Poseidon and he struck the centre of the Acropolis with his trident creating a hole In the ground - water sprang up
Who was second to arrive and what did they do?
Athena and for her gift she planted an Olive tree
Who decided the winner of the contest?
Cecrops and Zeus
Why did Poseidon lose?
The salt content in the water he provided meant that it was largely usable
Why did Athena win?
The olive was central to the Greeks way of life, both as food and oil
Who named the city?
Athena after herself
