Mt Olympus & The Twelve Olympians Ancient Greek Gods for Kids  Roman Name: Council of 12 Gods Greek mythology is not really clear whether or not Mount Olympus was a place on earth or in the heavens. But the Greeks did name the tallest mountain peak Mount Olympus.  There are twelve major gods in Greek mythology. Whenever the council of twelve met, they met on Mount Olympus. Except for Hades, who preferred his home in the underworld, the eleven other Olympians  kept a  home on Mount Olympus. It is interesting to note that in Greek mythology, Vulcan, the husband of Venus, was not an Olympian, although he built all the homes on Mount Olympus for the gods.  Here are the twelve Olympians, the 12 major gods: Zeus  Hera  Hades  Poseidon  Athena  Ares  Apollo  Artemis  Hermes  Aphrodite  Demeter   Hestia  Explore Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Greek Myths  Greek Video Clips  Greek Powerpoints  Greek Games Lesson Plans for Teachers Ancient Greece for Kids     All Rights Reserved    Clip Art Credit: Phillip Martin Have a great year!