Mythology

According to the myth, Athens got its name from Zeus’ favorite daughter, Athena, the goddess of Wisdom, Strategy and Fair Warfare (opposite of her brutal brother Ares/Mars).

She won the duel against Poseidon, offering the olive tree to the Athenians (therefore the first olive tree has been god-given to Athens!) on Acropolis.

Between Acropolis and Agora, there is the Sanctuary of Pan, the half-goat god who hung out with nymphs and shepherds, drinking wine and playing flute, as he was the inventor of it.
Centaurs learned about it and invaded. Pan got so furious that he made them terrified that much that they got…panic!

Just below Acropolis, on Areios Pagos (translated as “Hill of Ares/Mars”), Ares was put on trial with Zeus as Judge. Athenians used the place as their Court of Justice, the first in History, where citizens were antagonizing -often using sophist philosophers as “lawyers” in front of a large jury group!

Next to Areios Pagos, there is the Hill of Philopappos, consisting of the hill of Muses and the hill of Nymphs. Between those two, there is the ancient parliament of Pnyx, and nearby, the prison of Socrates.

More about History you can find out here though.

Athens has plenty of myths like those.

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