Movement+Greece

= Movement of Greece = = Katie's Page =

==Greece has a hugesystem of local transort, consisting of ferries, buses, trains, foot, car, & The Metro. These are the main ways to move about Athens and Greece. For more information go to [|www.greecetrvel.com/aegean/athens_info.htm]==

How did Athens get its name?
==Athena the goddess of wisdom and warfair and, Poseidon the god of the sea, requested to be patrons of the city (now known as Athens) and to give their name to it. They both competed with one another for the honor of the city. They both offered the city one gift. Poseidon produced a spring by striking his trident of the ground, the spring symbolizes navel power. Athena created the olive tree, the olive tree symbolizes peace and prosperity. They could use the olive tree for wood, oil, food, and clothing. they could use the spring olny for navel uses not for water because it was salty. Athena won thus the name Athens is now the cities name!==