On August 12, 1953, one of the most destructive earthquakes in the modern history of Greece struck the Ionian Islands, bringing a devastating three-day sequence of earthquakes to its climax. The magnitude 7.2 earthquake almost completely destroyed parts of...
Famous worldwide as the home of Odysseus, the Ionian island of Ithaca boasts lush green valleys and rugged hills, while hiking trails lead walkers to hidden ruins and stunning sea views. Today, it is a peaceful and quiet island...
Homer's Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus' attempt to return home from Troy to Ithaca. Historians agree that Troy was in northwest Anatolia, while Ithaca was off Western Greece. However, a popular theory among some researchers today is that the Odyssey...
The Odyssey, composed by Homer in the seventh century BCE, tells the story of Odysseus on his journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. The normal interpretation is that Homer's Ithaca is the same as modern Ithaca, also called...
In the Odyssey, the hero Odysseus is said to have hidden a treasure on the island of Ithaca after finally returning home. Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of treasure which bears a striking resemblance to that described by Homer. Could...
In terms of the etymology behind the names of Greek islands, one should take into account a number of factors, including ancient Greek mythology and even the geomorphology of each place.
In fact, during ancient times, the names of the islands...
A striking story involves Homer and Odysseus: the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who studied and deeply admired Homer, was so curious about the poet’s family that he consulted the Oracle of Delphi about his ancestry. The oracle’s response surprised many:...
In the Ancient Greek epic The Odyssey, Odysseus takes ten years to return to his home on Ithaca after the Trojan War. Since the distance between Troy and Ithaca is not that great, why did it take Odysseus so...
Is modern-day Ithaca truly Odysseus’ fatherland? This question has intrigued scholars for centuries. The figure of Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca, has loomed large over Western literature and culture for nearly three millennia.
Homer’s Odyssey recounts his perilous decade-long...
