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Mount Olympus In Greek Myth

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In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus was the home of the Olympian Gods and it was created after the Overthrow of Cronus, as described in Theogony. The war lasted ten years, with the Olympian gods, Cyclopes, Prometheus and Epimetheus, the children of Klymene, on one side, and the Titans and the Giants on the other. Zeus used his thunderbolts at the Titans, throwing them into Tartarus.

Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece and the second highest mountain in the Balkans. It is located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The two highest peaks are the Pantheon - 2,918 metres (9,573 ft) and Thronos Dios (Throne of Zeus - 2,902 metres - 9,521
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