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Mount Othrys is a mountain range located in central Greece, situated in the region of Thessaly.
It lies to the south of the plains of Thessaly and to the north of the Malian Gulf. The highest peak of Mount Othrys reaches approximately 1,726 meters (5663 feet).
The Stronghold of the Titans
Mount Othrys holds a crucial place in Greek mythology as the stronghold of the Titans during the Titanomachy, the epic battle between the Titans and the Olympian gods.
The Titans, led by Cronus, used Mount Othrys as their base of operations in their struggle against the younger generation of gods, led by Zeus.
This battle was a defining moment in Greek mythology, marking the overthrow of the old gods and the rise of the Olympians.
Cronus and the Olympians
Cronus, the leader of the Titans and father of Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, ruled from Mount Othrys before being overthrown by his sons.
According to myth, Cronus devoured his children at birth to prevent them from usurping his power, but Zeus was hidden by his mother, Rhea, and eventually led the revolt against his father.
The eventual defeat of Cronus and the Titans led to the establishment of the Olympian gods as the rulers of the cosmos, with Mount Othrys symbolizing the old order.
The Titanomachy
The most famous legend associated with Mount Othrys is the Titanomachy, the great war between the Titans and the Olympians.
This mythic battle, which lasted for ten years, ended with the defeat of the Titans and their imprisonment in Tartarus, a deep abyss in the underworld.
Mount Othrys, as the stronghold of the Titans, represents the ancient power of the old gods and their ultimate downfall.
