She was worshiped all over the Greek world ... first acts were to erect a wooden statue of Athena and to found the Panathenaia, a festival in honor of the goddess. Athena is the patron goddess ...

A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess ... Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from the gods, they went to the temple to pray.

It’s been a day packed with sightseeing and lessons in Greek history. Led by our Greek guide, Nanda, we walked to the Acropolis from our hotel. Yes we are getting our steps in, and unlike the ...