The Partheon in Greece

According to the Greek mythology, after the contest between Poseidon, god of the sea and liquids all around, and Athena, goddess of  strategy and war, (should not be confused with Ares, god of war, Ares is much more violent), to be patron of the city of Athens, the people of the city honored Athea by filling the city with statues and temples dedicated to Athena. The Athenians thought the goddess would protect them from war and especially violent storms of what they thought was from Poseidon. This temple is one of the only remains of the Greek culture and civilization before Christianity took place of Greece's old religion.