Olympus, Mount
The legendary home of the Greek and Roman gods. Mount Olympus is an actual mountain in Greece, the highest in the country. Some stories of the gods have them living on the mountain. Other stories have them living in a mysterious region above it.
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The Olympians were the Greek gods.
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The
Olympic Games were a celebration held every four years on the plain of Olympus in honor of
Zeus. They included athletic games and contests of choral poetry and dance. Our modern Olympic Games are modeled after them.