 The daughter of Zeus Athena was considered by some ancient historians, like Herodotus, to have been of Libyan origin.Those ancient historians stated that she was originally honored by the Libya around Lake Tritonis where she had been born from the god Poseidon and Lake Tritonis, according to the Libyan legend.Herodotus wrote that the Aegis and the clothes of Athena are typical for Libyan woman.