REPORT ON THE DATING THE ODYSSEY

<p><strong>STUDY SUPPORTS ACCURACY OF GREEK POET HOMER, SETS DATE FOR ODYSSEUS’ RETURN FROM TROJAN WAR </strong></p><p>Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have det...

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Main Author: r.e. Schmid
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbsoch University, Department of Ancient Studies 2012-03-01
Series:Akroterion
Online Access:http://akroterion.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/45
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Summary:<p><strong>STUDY SUPPORTS ACCURACY OF GREEK POET HOMER, SETS DATE FOR ODYSSEUS’ RETURN FROM TROJAN WAR </strong></p><p>Using clues from star and sun positions mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer, scholars think they have determined the date when King Odysseus returned from the Trojan War and slaughtered a group of suitors who had been pressing his wife to marry one of them.</p>
ISSN:0303-1896
2079-2883