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Where did the Ancient Greeks believe the Twelve Olympian gods lived?
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Ionian Sea
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Island of Crete
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Cyclades
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Mount Olympus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is one of the highest peaks in Europe in terms of topographic prominence. In Greek mythology, Olympus is the home of the Greek gods, on Mytikas peak.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient Greeks believed that Zeus, king of the gods, and his family of deities dwelt on Mount Olympus, but they regarded the mountain more as a figurative space for these gods and goddesses than an actual location on earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major deities of the Greek pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus.
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