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The ancient authors, e.g. Homer and Hesiodos, told us so.

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Q: Why was Mount Olympus known as the home of Zeus?
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What are some interesting facts about Hestia?

She was the oldest of the first five gods and was the goddess of the hearth. She also gave up her throne on Mount Olympus ( the home of the gods) to Dionyus (the Greek god of wine and parties) the son of Zeus ( god of lightning and the sky and the king of the gods).


Did Uranus live at mount Olympus?

Uranus is the Roman version of Zues, however there is no stories of the Roman gods living on the mountain. It is unsure if the Roman's gave their gods a "home" like the Greeks.


Why did Zeus?

ZeusZeus was born in 700 BC. He became the Greek God of heaven and earth by picking straws with his siblings. He got the shorter one. When he was born, his father tried to eat him but his mother switched him with a rock and he survived. Zeus was raised by his grandparents and when he was 20 he came back to fight his father, Cronus who was a Titan. His weapon became the thunder bolt ,the most powerful weapon in the universe. Zeus is the ruler of all gods and he had a very interesting life.In the year 700 BC Zeus was believed to be born on Mount Ida, the island of creation. He was the youngest of all the main gods his father had ate all of the his brothers and sisters. When Zeus was born Cronus tried to eat him but Zeus mother Rhea gave Cronus a rook and told him that it was Zeus so Cronus eat the rock and was satisfied. Meanwhile Zeus was being raised by his grandparents and when he was 20 he came back to rebel on his father. He tricked his father into drinking a liquid that made Cronus barf and all of his brothers and sisters came out the then picked straws to determine who would be king.He assigned all of his brothers a job and their weapon. To Poseidon, he gave a trident and told him that he was god of the sea and of the wind. For Hades, Zeus tricked into being lord of the underworld where all of the dead go. He gave him the weapon of a two-pronged fork to scatter all that comes in his way. He gave Hera the power to turn all bad to good so that she never had to fight. At last, he gave himself a lighting bolt the strongest weapon on earth, to control the heavens and earth.Zeus' home is Mount Olympus, which he and the other gods made. Almost all of the gods live there except for Hades and some other minor gods. Most people think that the Olympus floating castle. In fact, it sits on top of a mountain. In Greek Territory and is also home to many types of life. The base of mount Olympus is a very peaceful place and many go there to pray to Zeus, Poseidon, and other gods. Zeus had lots of had


Why is so little known about Hestia?

She was the goddess of home and hearth, which is not a subject for grand gestures. She even gave up her seat on Mt Olympus for Dionysus.


On what celestial object is the largest known mountain in your solar system?

Mars is home to the largest known canyon and mountain in our solar system. Answered by Alma Singleton(The mountain is a volcano called Olympus Mons.)

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Where is the home of Zeus?

Mount Olympus


What was the home of Zeus?

Zeus and the other main gods resided on Mt Olympus.


What was Zeus' original home?

Mount Olympus


What was mount Olympus known for?

Mount Olympus is known for being the home of the gods.


When did Mount Olympus become the home fo the Greek Gods?

Just after Zeus dethroned his father Cronus, he and his siblings fled to Mount Olympus and made it their home and dwelling.


Where is Zeus' home town?

Mount Olympus in Greece or so the myths say...


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.


What does the home of Zeus look like?

Zeus lives on the top of Mount Olympus in a temple, that basically looks like any other Greek temple you see. The rest of Olympus is green and lush and lively.


What country did Zeus live in?

Zeus "lives" on top of Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain in Greece (2,917m or 9,570ft). Mount Olympus is "home" to all twelve Olympian gods, collectively known as the Olympians or Dodekatheon:Greek name (Roman name)Zeus (Jupiter)Hera (Juno)Poseidon (Neptune)Demeter (Ceres)Dionysus (Bacchus)*Apollo (Phoebus)Artemis (Diana)Hermes (Mercury)Athena (Minerva)Ares (Mars)Aphrodite (Venus)Hephaestus (Vulcan)*Hestia was often replaced by Dionysus.Hades and Persephone were often included in the Olympians, however Hades resides permanently in the underworld and has never visited Mount Olympus. Other gods, such as Heracles and Asclepius, could also be considered Olympians.


This mountain was reowned by ancient greeks to be home to the gods?

Mount Olympus


Where did Athena live in her childhood?

Athena never was a child, she was born fully grown from the head of her father Zeus. Her home was on Mount Olympus.


Does Mars have a moutolympus?

Mars is home to the shield volcano Mount Olympus the largest known volcano in our solar system. Mount Olympus, which was named for the home of Greek gods, is as wide as the state of Arizona and taller than Mount Everest.