Odyssey
Ancient Greece
The Odyssey at a Glance
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The Odyssey of Homer is a Greek epic poem that tells of the return journey of Odysseus to the island of Ithaca from the war at Troy, which Homer related in the Iliad. In the Greek tradition, the war...
Ancient Greece
How the Ancient Greeks Invented the Anchors for Boats
The origin of the sea anchor as we know it today is unknown, nevertheless its invention most likely have taken place in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
How Does Odysseus’ Bow Fare Against Modern Weapons?
Odysseus' bow has been famous ever since Homer's Odyssey told the tale of how the returning hero strung it after no other man could.
Art
US Band “Manowar” Recruits Greek Actors for Odyssey-Themed Song
As part of a press conference before the Release Athens Festival, the founder and bassist for the band "Manowar," Joey DeMaio, announced an epic collaboration between the band and the Greek father-and-son acting duo Costas and Konstantinos Kazakos for...
Ancient Greece
French Bring Back Teaching of Latin and Ancient Greek in Schools
The French government has announced plans to boost the teaching of Latin and Ancient Greek in schools as part of a new initiative
Ancient Greece
Archaeologists Claim They’ve Discovered the Trojan Horse in Turkey: Debunked
Turkish archaeologists claim they have found what they believe are pieces of the Trojan Horse. According to a report by newsit.gr, Turkish archaeologists excavating the site of the historical city of Troy on the hills of Hisarlik have unearthed a large wooden structure.
Culture
Odyssey Banned for Violence, Sexism; Is this the End of World Classics?
Odyssey, Homer's classic was recently banned in Lawrence, Massachusetts for portraying ideas that do not conform to modern norms of behavior.
Archaeology
Ancient 'Odyssey' Find Will Attract Visitors to Greece, Says Olympia Mayor
Ancient Olympia has once again highlighted as a monument to world cultural heritage, following the recent discovery of possibly the oldest copy of Homer's Odyssey.
The mayor of Ancient Olympia, Efthymios Kotzas, spoke to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA) on...
Ancient Greece
'Oldest' Record of Homer's Greek Odyssey Unearthed at Olympia
A clay tablet with an engraved inscription is the "oldest extant" record of Homer's Odyssey, experts are saying.
It was discovered after three years of excavations at the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia and has been shown to preserve 13...
Culture
Homer's Odyssey Is Officially the World's Most Influential Story
Homer's Odyssey has been voted the most influential story to have shaped the entire world, according to a poll of more than 100 international authors, academics, journalists and critics conducted by Britain's BBC.
The Odyssey is, in part, a sequel to...