"subterranean house of Hades and his predecessors, home of the dead. Influences from other cultures always afforded new themes. According to Classical-era mythology, after the overthrow of the Titans, the new pantheon of gods and goddesses was confirmed. Among the principal Greek gods were the Olympians, residing on Mount Olympus under the eye of Zeus. (The limitation of their number to twelve seems to have been a comparatively modern idea.) Besides the Olympians, the Greeks worshipped various gods of the countryside, the satyr-god Pan, Nymphs (spirits of rivers), Naiads (who dwelled in springs), Dryads (who were spirits of the trees),"
"a mountain in Central Greece, which is believed to be the home of the Titans during the ten-year war with the Gods of Mount Olympus. Mount Ida, also known as Mountain of the Goddess, refers to two specific mountains: one in the Greek island of Crete and the other in Turkey (formerly known as Asia Minor). Mount Ida is the highest mountain on the island of Crete is the sacred mountain of the Titaness Rhea, also known as the mother of the Greek Gods. It is also believed to be the cave where Greek God Zeus was born and raised."
"Mount Parnassus Mount Parnassus (; , ""Parnassos"") is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside. According to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Dionysus and the Dionysian mysteries; it was also sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and it was the home of the Muses. The mountain was also favored by the Dorians. It is suggested that the name derives from ""parnassas"", the possessive adjective of the Luwian word ""parna"" meaning ""house"", or specifically ""temple"", so the"
"abode of the Hindu deity Shiva. Volcanoes, such as Mount Etna in Italy, were also considered sacred, Mount Etna being believed to have been the home of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and the forge. Carpathian Mountains - an arc roughly 1,500 km (932 mi) long across Central Europe. Mount Olympus is the highest mountain peak in Greece. It was once regarded as the “home of the Greek Gods/The Twelve Olympians of the Hellenistic World"". It was also considered the site of the War of the Titans (Titanomachy) where Zeus and his siblings defeated the Titans. Mount Othrys is"
"1988 it was made into a national heritage site. Athos (mythology) Athos ([ˈæθɒs] Greek: , ) from Greek mythology, was one of the Gigantes. He is most known for the creation of Mt. Athos, a mountain and peninsula in northern Greece, known as ""The Holy Mountain"", that is located in northern Greece. There are two versions regarding the creation of the mountain, and they both involve Poseidon, Greek God of the sea, son of Kronos and brother to Zeus and Hades. In one version of the story, Athos throws a mountain at Poseidon but misses. It is said that """
"Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (; ""Olympos"", for Modern Greek also transliterated ""Olimbos"", or ) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak, Mytikas (Μύτικας ""Mýtikas""), meaning ""nose"", rises to . It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence. Olympus is notable in Greek mythology as the home of the Greek gods, on Mytikas peak. Mount Olympus is"
"Athos (mythology) Athos ([ˈæθɒs] Greek: , ) from Greek mythology, was one of the Gigantes. He is most known for the creation of Mt. Athos, a mountain and peninsula in northern Greece, known as ""The Holy Mountain"", that is located in northern Greece. There are two versions regarding the creation of the mountain, and they both involve Poseidon, Greek God of the sea, son of Kronos and brother to Zeus and Hades. In one version of the story, Athos throws a mountain at Poseidon but misses. It is said that "" Athos got away and the rock he was about"
"Mount Ida In Greek mythology, two sacred mountains are called Mount Ida, the ""Mountain of the Goddess"": Mount Ida in Crete; and Mount Ida in the ancient Troad region of western Anatolia (in modern-day Turkey) which was also known as the ""Phrygian Ida"" in classical antiquity and is the mountain that is mentioned in the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. Both are associated with the mother goddess in the deepest layers of pre-Greek myth, in that Mount Ida in Anatolia was sacred to Cybele, who is sometimes called ""Mater Idaea"" (""Idaean Mother""), while Rhea, often identified with"
"Parthenon, Athens, both over 40 feet high, were once housed in them. The religion of ancient Greece was a form of nature worship that grew out of the beliefs of earlier cultures. However, unlike earlier cultures, man was no longer perceived as being threatened by nature, but as its sublime product. The natural elements were personified as gods of completely human form, and very human behaviour. The home of the gods was thought to be Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. The most important deities were: Zeus, the supreme god and ruler of the sky; Hera, his wife and goddess"
"Mount Helicon Mount Helicon (; ) is a mountain in the region of Thespiai in Boeotia, Greece, celebrated in Greek mythology. With an altitude of , it is located approximately from the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth. Some researchers maintain that Helicon was also the Greek name of mount Rocca Salvatesta in Sicily as a river started from it was called also Helikon. In Greek mythology, two springs sacred to the Muses were located here: the Aganippe and the Hippocrene, both of which bear ""horse"" (ἵππος ""híppos"") in their names. In a related myth, the Hippocrene spring was"
"and Odyssey. Mount Athos, located in Greece, is also referred to as the Holy Mountain. It has great historical connections with religion and classical mythology. In religion it is believed that after the Ascension of the Lord, the Virgin Mary landed on the island and came upon a pagan temple. It was there that the pagan practitioners converted from paganism to Christianity. The Virgin Mary then blessed the land and claimed it her own. In classical mythology, Mount Athos is named after the Thracian giant who battled Poseidon, God of the Sea, during the clash of the titans and Gods."
"routes of total length while the longest run is . Mount Parnassus Mount Parnassus (; , ""Parnassos"") is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside. According to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Dionysus and the Dionysian mysteries; it was also sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and it was the home of the Muses. The mountain was also favored by the Dorians. It is suggested that the name derives from ""parnassas"", the possessive adjective of the"
"the Olympian Gods known as the Titanomachy. It was also the birthplace of the elder gods, Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon. It was assaulted by the Olympians, led by Kronos's son Zeus. Zeus later overthrew his father and gained dominion in all of the heavens and the earth. Mount Othrys Mount Othrys ( - ""oros Othrys"", also Όθρη - ""Othri"") is a mountain in central Greece, in the northeastern part of Phthiotis and southern part of Magnesia. Its highest summit, ""Gerakovouni"", situated on the border of Phthiotis and Magnesia, is 1,726 m above sea level. The population density in"
"Spring. Mt. Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece and throne of the ancient Greek gods, is located in the southern part of Pieria. Other ancient cities included Leibethra and Pimpleia. The Pieria regional unit is bordered by Larissa (Thessaly) to the south and west, Kozani to the west and Imathia to the north. The Pierian Mountains lie to the west. The Thermaic Gulf lies to the east. It also has a valley by the GR-13. Most of the population live within the Olympian Riviera. The lowest point is the Thermian Gulf and the highest point is Mount Olympus. It combines"
"Ourea In Greek mythology, the Ourea ( ""mountains,"" plural of ) were progeny of Gaia, members of the Greek primordial deities, who were the first-born elemental gods and goddesses. According to Hesiod: ""And [Gaia] brought forth long hills, graceful haunts""<br> ""of the goddess Nymphs who dwell amongst the glens of the hills."" The nine ""ourea"", Aitna, Athos, Helikon, Kithairon, Nysos, Olympus, Oreios, Parnes, and Tmolus, like Uranus, and Pontus, were parthenogenetic offspring of Gaia alone. The Greeks rarely personified an individual mountain; an exception might be Tmolus, both a king and a mountain in Lydia. Each mountain was said to"
"the hill of the father of the Olympian Gods, Zeus.Whichever the version one thing is certain: that Diorios is a very beautiful and enchanting village of Kyrenia. Located in a magnificent natural setting on the south side of the plateau of Myrtou, in dense forests that spread throughout the village and joined by a magical way with the sea of Agia Eirini all the way up to Kormakitis. Diorios was a mixed village (Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots) which has excellent views of the Bay of Morphou, the mountain of old Epia, the port of Xeros and ancient Solon. Diorios"
"Mount Lykaion Mount Lykaion (, ""Lýkaion Óros""; ) is a mountain in Arcadia, Greece. Lykaion has two peaks: ""Stefani"" to the north and St. Ilias (, ""Agios Īlías"") to the south where the altar of Zeus is located. The northern peak is higher, 1,421 m, than the southern, 1,382 m (). Mount Lykaion was sacred to Zeus Lykaios, who was said to have been born and brought up on it, and was the home of Pelasgus and his son Lycaon, who were said to have founded the ritual of Zeus practiced on its summit. This seems to have involved a"
"The god called out his name and ordered Philippides ask the Athenians why they paid no honors to him, even though he was well-intentioned toward them, had been helpful to them many times in the past and would be so again in the future. As a result, the Athenians established an altar to Pan at the foot of the Parthenon. Mount Parthenion Mount Parthenion (or Parthenius) (""Mount of the Virgin"", modern - ""Parthenio"") is a mountain on the border of Arcadia and Argolis, in the Peloponnese, Greece. Its elevation is 1,215 m. It is situated between the villages Achladokampos to"
"seat of the gods is referred to as βηλ[ός] θεσπεσίο[ς] ""heavenly threshold"". In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, ""Olympus"" was the name of the home of the Twelve Olympian gods of the ancient Greek world. This was conceived of as a lofty mountaintop, and in all regions settled by Greek tribes, the highest local elevation tended to be so named; among the numerous peaks called ""Olumpos"" in antiquity are mountains in Mysia, Laconia, Lycia, Cyprus, Attica, Euboea, Ionia and Lesbos, and others. Thessalian Olympus is the highest peak in any territory with Greek settlement and came to be seen as"
"have its own local nymph, an oread. Peak sanctuaries, a feature of Minoan civilization on Crete, are also identified in some archaic sites in mainland Greece. They are not thought to be dedicated to the mountain itself. Ourea In Greek mythology, the Ourea ( ""mountains,"" plural of ) were progeny of Gaia, members of the Greek primordial deities, who were the first-born elemental gods and goddesses. According to Hesiod: ""And [Gaia] brought forth long hills, graceful haunts""<br> ""of the goddess Nymphs who dwell amongst the glens of the hills."" The nine ""ourea"", Aitna, Athos, Helikon, Kithairon, Nysos, Olympus, Oreios, Parnes,"
"name effectively means the ""mountain of the house of the god"". Parnassus is one of the largest mountainous regions of Mainland Greece and one of the highest Greek mountains. It spreads over three municipalities, namely of Boeotia, Phthiotis and Phocis, where its largest part lies. Its altitude is 2,457 meters and its highest peak is Liakouras. To the Northeast it is connected to Giona and to the south with Kirphe. Its name is due to the homonymous hero of the Greek mythology, son of Cleopompus (or Poseidon) and Cleodora, who had built on the mountain a city which was destroyed"
"of the coin. Above the scene is written, in Greek, ""National Park Olympus"". Mount Olympus Mount Olympus (; ""Olympos"", for Modern Greek also transliterated ""Olimbos"", or ) is the highest mountain in Greece. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, between the regional units of Pieria and Larissa, about southwest from Thessaloniki. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak, Mytikas (Μύτικας ""Mýtikas""), meaning ""nose"", rises to . It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence. Olympus is notable in Greek mythology"
"belief, popular in antiquity, regarding Mount Ida and the origin of the Jews, complete with conjectural etymology: Mount Ida (Crete) Mount Ida, known variously as Idha, Ídhi, Idi, Ita and now Psiloritis (, ""high mountain""), at 2,456 m (8,057 feet), is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno regional unit, it was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes lies one of the caves, ""Idaion Antron"", in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. Its summit (""Timios Stavros"") has the highest topographic prominence in Greece. A natural park which includes Mt. Ida is a member"
"Dindymon In Greek mythology, Dindymon (), was a mountain in eastern Phrygia (today's Murat Dağı of Gediz), later part of Galatia, that was later called Agdistis, sacred to the ""mountain mother"", Cybele, whom the Hellenes knew as Rhea. Strabo sited Dindymon above Pessinos, sacred to Cybele. A Mount Dindymon might also be placed on the peninsula of Cyzicus facing the Sea of Marmara, as in Apollonius of Rhodes' ""Argonautica"", or by Stephanus Byzantinicus further south, in the Troad, thus near Mount Ida. ""Argonautica"" book I sets a scene at Mount Dindymon, where Jason placates the goddess of the mountain, ""the"
"would be cooked with sacrificed animal meat and those who consumed the human portion would become a wolf for 9 years. Mount Lykaion Mount Lykaion (, ""Lýkaion Óros""; ) is a mountain in Arcadia, Greece. Lykaion has two peaks: ""Stefani"" to the north and St. Ilias (, ""Agios Īlías"") to the south where the altar of Zeus is located. The northern peak is higher, 1,421 m, than the southern, 1,382 m (). Mount Lykaion was sacred to Zeus Lykaios, who was said to have been born and brought up on it, and was the home of Pelasgus and his son"
"mountain. In Greek mythology, Hermes was born in a sacred cave on the mountain, and so ""Cyllenius"" is a frequent epithet of his. The Homeric Hymn ""Hymn to Pan"" recalled that ""Hermes ... came to Arkadia ... there where his sacred place is as god of Kyllene. For there, though a god, he used to tend curly-fleeced sheep."" In ancient times there was a temple and statue dedicated to him on the mountain's summit, which by the time of Pausanias had fallen into ruins. Gaius Julius Hyginus records that it was on Cyllene that the seer Tiresias changed sex when"
"Mount Kyllini Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene (; , ; sometimes , ), is a mountain on the Peloponnese in Greece famous for its association with the god Hermes. It rises to above sea level, making it the second highest point on the peninsula. It is located near the border between the historic regions of Arcadia and Achaea—in the northeast of Arcadia, and entirely within modern Corinthia. It is located west of Corinth, northwest of Stymfalia, north of Tripoli, and south of Derveni. Much of the mountain is barren and rocky, although the area below is largely forested. There is"
"seasonal lakes and streams and of a small river, Enipeas, with its springs in the site Prionia and its estuary in the Aegean Sea. The origin of the name Όλυμπος ""Olumpos"" is unknown and usually considered of ""pre-Greek"" origin. In Homeric Greek (""Odyssey"" 6.42), the variant Οὔλυμπος ""Oulumpos"" occurs, conceived of as the seat of the gods (and not identified with any specific peak). Homer (""Iliad"" 5.754, ""Odyssey"" 20.103) also appears to be using οὔλυμπος as a common noun, as a synonym of οὐρανός ""ouranos"" ""sky"". Mt Olympus was historically also known as ""Mount Belus"", after ""Iliad"" 1.591, where the"
"The other Mt. Ida is located in Northwestern Turkey alongside the ruins of Troy (in reference to the Hellenistic Period). The mountain was dedicated to Cybele, the Phrygian (modern-day Turkey) version of Earth Mother. Cybele was the goddess of caverns and mountains. Some refer to her as the “Great Mother” or “Mother of the Mountain”. The mythic Trojan War is said to have taken place at Mount Ida and that the Gods gathered upon the mountaintop to observe the epic fight. Mount Ida in Turkey is also represented in many of the stories of Greek author Homer such as Iliad"
"Petrakhos Mountain in Arcadia as well as on Mount Thaumasios in Arcadia, both of which were holy places: The center of the worship of Rhea was however on Crete, where the Ida Mountain was said to be the place of the birth of Zeus. Reportedly, there was a ""House of Rhea"" in Knossos: Upon the Ida Mountain, there was a cave sacred to Rhea: Rhea only appears in Greek art from the fourth century BC, when her iconography draws on that of Cybele; the two therefore, often are indistinguishable; both can be shown on a throne flanked by lions, riding"
"of Delphi was sacred to the god Apollo, so did the mountain itself become associated with Apollo. According to some traditions, Parnassus was the site of the fountain Castalia and the home of the Muses; according to other traditions, that honor fell to Mount Helicon, another mountain in the same range. As the home of the Muses, Parnassus became known as the home of poetry, music, and learning. Parnassus was also the site of several unrelated minor events in Greek mythology. Parnassus was also the home of Pegasus, the winged horse of Bellerophon. This relation of the mountain to the"
"Twelve Olympians In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. They were called 'Olympians' because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount Olympus. Although Hades was a major ancient Greek god, and was the brother of the first generation of Olympians (Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia), he resided in the underworld, far from Olympus, and thus was not usually considered to be one of the Olympians. Besides the twelve Olympians,"
"that Hephaestus, the god of fire, sat below the volcano Etna, forging the weapons of Zeus. The Greek word used to describe volcanoes was ""etna"", or ""hiera"", after Heracles, the son of Zeus. The Roman poet Virgil, in interpreting the Greek mythos, held that the giant Enceladus was buried beneath Etna by the goddess Athena as punishment for rebellion against the gods; the mountain's rumblings were his tormented cries, the flames his breath and the tremors his railing against the bars of his prison. Enceladus' brother Mimas was buried beneath Vesuvius by Hephaestus, and the blood of other defeated giants"