page on construction The Origins A greek legend tells that the cultivated olive tree, would come from a quarrel between Athena and Poseidon about the protection of a new city. To decide betwen them, Zeus asks both gods to make a gift to humankind. Poseidon then, brandishes his trident and has a beautiful horse coming out of a rock. A splendid animal able to carry riders, weapons, to draw chariots and help winning battles. Athena leans over a lump of earth , touches it and has a tree coming out. A tree, able to feed, to cure injuries and colds, to make women skin and hair beautiful and never dying. The olive tree, as it was the tree which came out of the ground, was chosen as "the most useful gift to humankind" and Athena obtained the protection of the city wich is still called : Athena ! The symbols of the olive tree S ymbol of peace and reconciliation, the olive branch is chosen by God to tell Noah that the Deluge is finished, symbol of forgiveness . Sy mb...