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In ancient times, Greek societies and religious traditions generally held Mt. Olympus (located in northern Greece) to be significant because of its connection with their gods. Mt. Olympus had from times of old been seen as the home of many of the major gods, including the supreme god, Zeus, venerated by Greek people.
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∙ 12y agoThe ancient Greeks seemed to believe that mountains, stars, trees, and rivers were all deities: only mountains reached toward the heavens, and Zeus was a god of sky and the heavens.
Mt. Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece and the summit is often hidden by clouds and is always covered with snow. To the ancients, this must have been an indication that powerful deities resided there.
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∙ 7y agoIn Greek mythology Mount Olympus was the home of the twelve Olympian Gods of the ancient Greek world. These Olympians were Zeus, Hera, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus and Dionysus.
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Where did the Greeks believe their gods lived?
On Mount Olympus, in Greece.
Where did the Greeks believe that gods lived?
mt. Olympus
Did dead Greeks go to mount Olympus?
no, only gods and goddesses
This mountain was reowned by ancient greeks to be home to the gods?
Mount Olympus
Why did the ancient Greeks believe in the gods of Mount Olympus?
The Greeks based all their beliefs on their imagination not based on science. Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, so they believed that Zeus(supream ruler of the gods and ruler of the sky) threw lighting bolts down from the mountain duing thunder storms. of course the Greeks couldn't actually see the gods because mount Olympus's peek is surrounded by clouds.
Why is mt Olympus important to Greeks?
It was the home of their gods.
This mountain was renowned byancient Greeks to be home to the gods?
Mount Olympus
Why is hades so important to the Greeks?
why's hades important to the greeks
Where did the Greeks believe their gods lived?
On Mount Olympus, in Greece.
Why did Greeks live on mount Olympus?
DemosThe Greeks fabled the gods to dwell on mount Olympus because, simply it was a very high peak, with the summit in cloud.
Where did Greeks believed Zeus lived?
On mt olympus
Did ancient Greeks live on Mt Olympus?
Yes, it is.
The gods of the Greeks were called?
actually they live on a world called Olympus.
Why was Mt Olyimpous important to Greece?
The Greeks believed that Mt Olympus was the home of the gods. There they had many temples to several gods, especially Zeus.
Why did the Greeks think Athena was important?
because of her knowledge she knew everything, almost, and also could put curses on people and give them blessings. so she was very important to the people of Olympus and she also got a city named after her, Athens, Greece,
What is the importance of Mount Olympus?
The importance of Mount Olympus to the Greeks was that it was the home of the gods. It was where they lived and the center of the gods' power. If they didn't have it, then Olympus would fall and the age of the gods would be gone. The Greeks believed that the gods were the ones who helped them, so if Olympus was destroyed, then they would be hopeless.
Where did the Greeks believe that gods lived?
mt. Olympus
