| Mount Olympus (Olimpos) | |
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 Mount Olympus: View from Litochoro |
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| Elevation | 2,919 metres (9,577 ft) |
| Location | Greece |
| Range | Olympus |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Olympus (Greek: Όλυμπος; also transliterated as Ólympos, and on Greek maps, Óros Ólimbos) is the highest mountain in Greece at 2,919 metres high (9,570 feet)[1]. Litochoro (Greek Modern Λιτόχωρο Ancient/ Katharevousa Λιτόχωρον older form Litochoron) is a town and municipality located in the southern part In topography a summit is a point on a surface which is higher in Elevation than all points immediately adjacent to The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a Mountain, rock or ice wall Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Transliteration is the practice of Transcribing a Word or text written in one Writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Since its base is located at sea level, it is one of the highest mountains in Europe in terms of topographic prominence, the relative altitude from base to top. It is situated at , in mainland Greece. It is located about 100 km away from Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia
Mount Olympus is noted for its very rich flora with several endemic species. In Botany, flora ( Plural: floras or florae has two meanings The first meaning flora of an area or of time period, refers to all Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere The highest peak on Mount Olympus is Mitikas at 2,919 metres high (9,570 feet), which in Greek means "nose" (an alternative transliterated spelling of this name is "Mytikas"). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Mitikas is the highest peak in Greece, the second highest being Skolio (2912 m). Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Any climb to Mount Olympus starts from the town of Litochoro, which took the name City of Gods because of its location on the roots of the mountain. Litochoro (Greek Modern Λιτόχωρο Ancient/ Katharevousa Λιτόχωρον older form Litochoron) is a town and municipality located in the southern part
Mount Olympus is a popular mountain name. Apart from the Greek Olympus, there was a mountain of the same name in ancient Phrygia and also currently one in Cyprus, one in Utah, one in Washington, one in San Francisco, CA, one on Mars, and many others. In antiquity Phrygia (Φρυγία was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. Olympus is the highest point of the Troodos Mountains (1952 m in Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Mount Olympus in Utah, USA is one of the most prominent and recognizable mountains viewable from practically every location in the Salt Lake Valley. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Mount Olympus is the tallest and most prominent mountain in the Olympic Mountains range of Western Washington. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Olympus Mons ( Latin for "Mount Olympus" is the highest known Volcano and Mountain in the Solar System.
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In Greek mythology
In the Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is the home of the Olympians, the principal gods in the Greek pantheon. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance A pantheon (from Greek Πάνθειον - pantheion, literally "a temple of all gods " neut
Olympus is reputed to be the home of the gods, although it is not easy to say what Olympus actually was. In Homer's [Illiad] it is indicated that Olympus resided far above any mountains, but not Heaven. In one passage of the Illiad, Zeus talks to the Gods from "the topmost peak of a many-peaked Olympus", clearly this would suggest the Olympus was indeed a mountain. A little further on, he says that if he willed, he could hang Earth and Sea from a pinnacle of Olympus, clearly no longer suggesting a mountain. Homer makes Poseidon say that he rules the sea, Hades the dead and Zeus the heavens, but Olympus is common to all three. Wherever it was, the entrance to it was a great gate of clouds kept by the seasons. Within were the Gods' dwellings, where they lived and slept and feasted on ambrosia and nectar and listened to the lyre of Apollo. The Greeks thought of it as built with crystal mansions wherein the gods, such as Zeus, dwelt. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology It is also known in Greek mythology that when Gaia gave birth to the Vols they used the mountains in Greece as their thrones. Gaia (ˈgeɪə or /ˈgaɪə/ (" land " or " Earth " from the Ancient Greek Γαîα also Gæa or Gea It was an abode of perfect blessedness:
"No wind ever shakes the untroubled peace of Olympus; no rain ever falls there, or snow; but the cloudless firmament stretches around it on all sides and the white glory of sunshine is diffused upon its walls" - Homer
See also
- Greek Gods
- List of tallest mountains by country
- Twelve Olympians
- Geography of Greece
- Mount Meru (mythology)
- Olympus Mons, Mars - tallest known volcano and mountain in our solar system
References
http://gserver.civil.auth.gr/glab/indexen-research.htm#f12
External links
A listing of Greek mythological beings Many of the gods and goddesses had Roman and Etruscan equivalents. This is a list of countries by highest point above Sea level. The Twelve Olympians, also known as the Dodekatheon ( Greek: Δωδεκάθεον The country of Greece is located in southeastern Europe, on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. For the Mountain in Tanzania, see Mount Meru (Tanzania. Mount Meru ( Sanskrit: मेरु (also called Olympus Mons ( Latin for "Mount Olympus" is the highest known Volcano and Mountain in the Solar System.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic