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Odyssey’s End?: The Search for Ancient Ithaca

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Although a Greek island called Ithaca exists today, it doesn’t fit Homer’s description of Odysseus’s home. A British amateur may have solved the mystery of where this epic locale lies.

This entry was posted in Heroes and Quests and tagged History on January 1, 2016 by Mikki Gibson.

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