1. An Introduction to Mythology
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2. A Myth. . .
Is a story- usually involving supernatural elements- that conveys a moral idea or unravels the mysteries of the past.

3. Greece and Rome
The ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome left behind a tradition of myth that represents their ideas of religion, history, and the world.

4. Mount Olympus It is the highest mountain in Greece (9,570 feet).
It is located about 100 km away from Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city.

6. Mount Olympus (cont’d)
In the Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is the home of the Olympians, the principal gods in the Greek pantheon.
The Greeks thought of it as built with crystal mansions wherein the gods, such as Zeus, lived.