Question

Why was mount Olympus important to the Greeks

Answer 1

Mount Olympus is the mythical home of the gods in Greek mythology. According to authors, the mountain was created after the Titanomachy, the epic battle between the young gods, the Olympians and the older gods, the Titans. As a result of this battle, the Olympian victors created their new majestic home – Mount Olympus.

Answer 2

Mount Olympus, apart from being the highest mountain in Greece, is important in the Greek mythology. It was the place where, according to the mythology, the 12 Gods of Olympus lived:
Zeus
Hera
Poseidon
Demeter
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
Ares
Aphrodite
Hephaestus
Hermes
Hestia