ORIGIN Greek. Goddess of war and patron defender of many Greek cities.
KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 800 BC and earlier until Christianization (circa AD 400) and later.
SYNONYMS Athene; PALLAS ATHENAE (maiden goddess of Athens); MINERVA (Roman).
CENTER(S) OF CULT Athens but also Argos, Sparta, Gortyn, Larisa (Thessaly); Lindos and Ilion (Homer’s Troy).
ORIGIN Greek. Goddess of war and patron defender of many Greek cities.
KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 800 BC and earlier until Christianization (circa AD 400) and later.
SYNONYMS Athene; PALLAS ATHENAE (maiden goddess of Athens); MINERVA (Roman).
CENTER(S) OF CULT Athens but also Argos, Sparta, Gortyn, Larisa (Thessaly); Lindos and Ilion (Homer’s Troy).
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