Brief
According to myth, there was a comÂpeÂtiÂtion for a beauÂtiÂful and prosÂperÂous city on the Mediterranean, between Poseidon and Athenan nnnPoseidon struck his triÂdent to the ground and sprung water, which peoÂple loved, but when they tasted it, it was salty.n nnnAthena knelt down and planted what would become the first olive tree.n nnnAthena won, and the city became Athens.
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