Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, craftsmanship, and strategic warfare who served as a kind of symbol for the city of Athens and civilization in general

Show Notes: thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/12/064-protectress-of-athens.html



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