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Athena's Gift: The Myth Behind the Olive Tree and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Athena's Gift: The Myth Behind the Olive Tree and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

When Athena struck the ground on the Acropolis and an olive tree rose from the rock, she won a city — and set in motion one of civilization's oldest agricultural stories. Tracing that myth forward to the bottle of EVOO on your table reveals how little the meaning of the olive has changed.

OLEA Editorial