Why was Olympus so important to the Greeks?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The 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.

Answer 3

In 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.

Answer 4

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