According to Greek mythology, the ancient Greeks believed that Zeus and the other Olympian gods resided on Mount Olympus. The throne of Zeus, the chief of the gods, was believed to be at the summit of Mount Olympus. The ancient Greeks saw the mountain as a divine realm above the clouds rather than just a physical mountain.
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