In Greek mythology, Cecrops was the first 1) explorer/king of the city
of Athens. He was half man and half snake and he 2) invented/
discovered writing, brought peace to the 3) land/place, and 4) fixed/
built a city for his people. 5) According to/Because of legend, both
the god Poseidon and the goddess Athena wanted Cecrops to name
the city after them. So, Cecrops 6) held/conquered a contest between
the two. Poseidon 7) did/made water flow from a hole in the rock of
the Acropolis, but Athena 8) created/invented a single olive tree.
Cecrops preferred Athena's olive tree and named the city Athens.
Poseidon didn't like this and sent a(n) 9) evil/terrifying flood. The city
still has the name 'Athens' 10) far away/to this day!