because the name is in honor of Athena
The was a contest because Poseidon and Athena both wanted that city. Whoever gave the best gift got the city. Poseidon gave a river but it was salt water. Athena gave the first Olive tree which gave...
the athenians were the people of athen
It is named after the greek goddess Athena
Not Athen, Athens. It was a city in Ancient Greece. They had the first Olympics.